Associate Director, R&d Project Management

**Position Overview**

As a key member on Product Strategy Teams, the Associate Director Project Management is expected to actively contribute and challenge the definition and development of project strategy, and then help teams to effectively and efficiently deliver on the strategic objectives agreed with the relevant governance body drive scenario planning and strive for continuous optimization of the project plan.

The Associate Director Project Management partners with the Global Product Lead to anticipate, identify, manage and communicate project risks and opportunities across the key functions. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, including clear, succinct and timely communication and proven ability to foster important relationships with customers and key stakeholders.

The Associate Director is also expected to participate in the learning and development as well as mentoring of junior Project Management staff. Additionally, they will also be expected to actively represent the Project Management Department, lead cross-functional teams and/or PM colleagues through change and actively model/ support expected behaviors and processes/practices rolled out within Project Management and R&D

**Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- The Associate Director, R&D Project Management is responsible for overseeing and managing the successful operational delivery of global, cross-functional projects of strategic importance to CSL’s product portfolio. This includes:

- Collaboration with project stakeholders to ensure that project or program requirements and constraints are fully developed and documented.
- Responsible for the preparation and management of project budgets, sensitivities, resources, project timelines, project scope, risk and all other project documentation.
- Accountable for the accuracy and quality of reports to senior stakeholders
- Lead cross-functional development teams through tactical execution of project plans.
- Expected to work closely with other team members to provide direct input to the cross-functional development of a global project strategy.
- Identify, manage, and resolve project issues and risk
- Document key team information, decisions, actions, key modifications to scope, resources, timelines and milestones and ensure project management systems are kept up to date
- Identify, evaluate the critical path and challenge assumptions to increase robustness of the plan
- Monitor performance vs. plan (budget and timeline).
- Coordinate program updates to Sr. Management.
- Contribute towards acceleration of robust, quality development timelines, incorporation of strategic options (scenarios) analysis and risk management into project strategy/plans
- May be expected to present at project governance or review meetings.
- Responsible for project close-out activities including archiving per appropriate retention schedules
- Guide the setting of objectives and development plans for their direct reports.
- Expected to actively support and role model expected behaviors and practices as defined by our company values and our TA and R&D Project Operating Models.
- Participate or lead process improvement initiatives designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project Management Department or the R&D division.
- Mentor more junior team members, building strong relationships with team members and functional stakeholders, forecasting appropriate functional resources for the project, and identifying resource gaps.

**Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements**:
**Education**

Required: Bachelor degree in Science or related field,

Preferred: An advanced degree (MSc, PhD) in Science or related field, Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is also preferred

**Experience**
- 8+ years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry (or where relevant a biomedical research organization).5+ experience managing drug development projects (preclinical, Phase 1- 3, and lifecycle management),including those with complex technical, geographic, and/or regulatory elements
- In-depth knowledge in the drug development and manufacturing processes for (bio)pharmaceuticals (CMC, non-clinical, clinical, Regulatory Affairs).
- Demonstrated project management expertise in global, cross-functional project teams in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, managing and controlling cross-functional project budgets, timelines and scope documents.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

**Preferred experience**:

- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project (or similar)
- Proficient in the use of project management methodologies, process and respective tools (e.g. Risk management, root cause analysis, etc.).
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Highly motivated and able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

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