Sr. Manager, Technical Project Manager

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The Pharma Manufacturing Science & Technology organizations works to launch and supply new Pharma Medicines through their lifecycles. We are working with internal engine of invention on small molecule starting materials, drug products, and finished goods across many therapeutic modalities to enable reliable, cost-effective supply to patients. We work on a global scale with colleagues across the organization to provide scientific expertise and technical support for manufacturing of Pharma products. Here, you’ll pursue innovative ideas, and advance professionally alongside some of the brightest minds in Pharma.

The Senior Technical Project Manager will be part of the Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MS&T) organization. This role will support one or more brand centric, cross-functional Technical Product Team(s) (TPT) to assist in the planning and execution of strategic projects. The Candidate will interface with external manufacturing partners as the BMS project manager responsible for the execution of brand specific tech transfer projects at the CMO. The Technical Project Manager is a leader, coordinator, and facilitator for MS&T, capable of assigning and leading projects, providing project management direction, managing a team, and helping to drive the overall strategy for the department.

The Senior Technical Project Manager will lead and provide guidance to the project team to translate program requirements into effective and detailed project plans to meet business needs for late-stage and commercial brands. The candidate will collaborate with the TPT matrix teams and work closely with organizations across the BMS network to deliver on CMC Project book of work. The Technical Project Manager will proactively communicate project status and risk to management. MS&T’s project book of work is comprised of a significant number of CMC technical life-cycle (including tech transfer) projects for late stage and commercial brands.

Responsibilities:

•  Influence and maintain effective collaborations across the BMS network, closely partnering with Quality, Finance, Global Regulatory Sciences, Analytical Sciences & Technology, Manufacturing sites, External Manufacturing Supply, as well as MS&T partner functions.  

• Interact with site and global senior leadership teams and governances. 

• Act as the interface between BMS and external manufacturing partners for the execution of tech transfer projects. 

• Be accountable for the project management of CMC technical projects, including execution of key tech transfers to CMOs 

  • Coordinate and facilitate the creation of project plans that are aligned with the overall brand strategy 

  • Lead and sustain a high performing project team of technical subject matter experts 

  • Attend monthly governance meetings to communicate project performance to MS&T leadership and gain project initiation, execution and re-baseline endorsements 

  • Develop and monitor the project budget and proactively communicate risks and changes 

  • Ensure projects are chartered and are delivered on-time and on-budget 

  • Leverage project management tools and methodologies to track project execution  

  • Demonstrated track-record of success, accomplishments & delivering results 

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate ambiguity and complexity, and translate into accomplishing challenging goals & objectives 

• Demonstrated aptitude for collaboration, relationship building, and influencing without authority in a matrixed environment 

• Demonstrated excellence for verbal and written communication, and presentation skills 

• Demonstrated eff