Director, DSCS Digital Technologies Program Manager

Job Description

Digital is the multiplier that will allow Development Sciences and Clinical Supply (DSCS) to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies (DDT) organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.

The DSCS Digital Technologies Program Manager will support our company’s digital strategy by building and leading a Program/Project Management structure to enhance speed, capacity, and reliability. The position requires strong project management and problem-solving skills, along with R&D experience in drug substance or product development, or analytical research. A passion for digital solutions and experience implementing them is preferred.

You will drive focus on operational excellence within the group and capital projects, working closely across functional teams, project managers, and supporting change management of our digital solutions.

The DSCS Digital Program Manager will: 

• Work with the DSCS Digital Technologies Leadership Team, workstream leads and use case leads to build an integrated plan, track progress, capture KPIs, risks, issues, mitigation plans and quantify value realization.   

• Support interfaces across strategic programs and understand dependencies, inclusive of IT and its program management, and Finance. 

• Manage the Stage Gate process for Use-Cases, enduring standard format, and minimum quality by setting up and facilitating cross-functional meetings and workshops.

• Drive Change Management activities associated for each of the stage gates, in alignment with Change Management Strategy Lead.

• Maintain view of DDT Critical Path for delivery and ensuring focus on risks/issues that might impact, optimizing program execution

• Serve as Capital Project Team lead for engagements with capital governance. 

 

Knowledge, Duties & Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain view of DDT Critical Path for delivery and ensuring focus on risks/issues that might impact, optimizing program execution

• Ensure application of governance processes and accurate documentation of decisions, actions, and outcomes​, including organizational spend vs budget.

• Support team in development of use-case metrics, and implement tracking mechanism for realization 

• Develop business and technical content and compose complex presentations and both intra- and inter-divisional communications. 

• Apply expert project and portfolio management skills effectively, with relatively broad managerial direction and minimal oversight.   

Qualifications

Education:  

• Ph.D. with +6 years or B.S. with +8 years required with a concentration in a scientific-related discipline strongly preferred. 

Required Experience and Skills:  

• Research, manufacturing, and project/program management experience in pharma  

• Demonstrated ability to establish networks, build connections, and work across boundaries

• Proven ability to lead the planning and execution of cross-functional strategic change initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage scope, time, and cost of enterprise projects; is business savvy and results-oriented

• Effective at conveying a vision, energizing others, establishing goals, delegating responsibility, mentoring and coaching

• Well-developed and effective team facilitation and leadership skills; consistently establishes cooperative team environments.

• Knows when and how to appropriately raise issues and drive discussion within peer groups and with senior management 

• Brings forward creative ideas and contributes to setting strategic plans for assigned projects and departments 

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Automation, Budget Development, Business Acumen, Capital Projects, Change Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Data Automation, Decision Making, Digital Strategy, Digital Technology, Feasibility Studies, Innovation, Leadership, Manufacturing, Performance Monitoring, Portfolio Management, Process Governance, Process Improvements, Product Development, Project Manag