Senior Program Manager (Pharmaceutical)

Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We’re growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. Here, you’ll work alongside and learn from some of the most dedicated scientists, engineers, and manufacturers in the industry. We’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive—what FDB calls Genki. Join us and discover a community that thrives on diversity and never scares away from a complex challenge. At FDBU, you determine what’s possible.

As we grow our community, our capacity, and capabilities, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team. Our North Carolina site sits in the renowned Research Triangle Park, the United States’ largest hub of research and innovation. In such a dynamic location adjacent to many of the country’s best places to live, it’s no surprise that our passion is meteoric.

External US

The Sr. Program Manager (Sr. PM) is accountable for the planning & delivery of programs from the point of contract signature (Scope of Work/Letter of Intent/Contract) through program closure. The Sr. PM ensures we provide services in alignment with our contracted commitment to clients and our company vision/mission (strategy and compliance). The Sr. PM typically handles an average load of 4-6 programs receives and receives coaching & guidance from the Head of Program Management.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Execution/Delivery (33%):

• Lead the planning and execution of programs in alignment with FOB-Program Management business case

• Onboard with Sales Team and transition to become the primary liaison for program planning & execution upon notification that a Verbal Win / Letter of Intent has been confirmed by the Sales Team.

• After the Sales Team completes the initial draft Scope of Work (SOW) & Price/Payment Schedule (PPS), the CPL engages impacted functional areas for inputs to ensure SOW elements are complete and realistic.

• Ensure that the SOW is organized based on revenue-generating segments of work.

• Ensure that financial activities & program milestones are aligned

• Coordinate completion of the Contract elements

• Develop and maintain Master Project Plan (MPP) including accurate durations & accountabilities for all revenue generating milestones throughout the scope of the program

• Partner with the Sales Team to identify opportunities for additional work within the current contract.

• Partner with functional roles who oversee planning & execution to ensure that MPP revenue generating milestones are accurately translated into functional deliverables

• Understand the approach and details of pricing strategy and sure that all work requested beyond the SOW/contract is covered by change orders.

• Within 2 weeks from contract sign, conduct cross-functional Program Kickoffs (Internal & Client):

-Educate the impacted organization about the client, the molecule(s), indication, scope of work

-Define risks & mitigation actions

-Confirm appropriate project team & steering committee membership.

• Governance I Infrastructure (33%):

-Confirm, Joint Steering Committees & project teams for all programs.

-Organize, lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams for each program. Provide a standard agenda and meeting summaries (discussion points, decisions, action-risk log). Implement a project team meeting cadence which enables appropriate internal discussions and client engagement/communication. Assign and track specific functional accountabilities.

-Actively conduct risk management within and across programs

-Track and report program performance

-Partner with the Finance Team to ensure accurate & timely completion of financial transactions

-Attend and actively participate in all Program Management department meetings.

-Lead and actively participate in all daily Tier2 meetings

-Track, report & pareto

-Attend and actively participate in S&OP meetings. Provide program updates & maintain alignment with the MPP. Work with Planning Team to look across programs and resolve conflicts.

Mindset/ Behaviors / Culture (33%):

• Ongoing prioritization, risk management & decision making, conflict resolution; integrates customer requirements, contract knowledge & input from functional experts to drive execution, decision making and team ownership/accountability.
• Focused on productivity, efficiency, simplification, right first time in program delivery
• Strong verbal, written & presentation communications; effectively engages, facilitates, influences & motivates business & technical audiences.
• Business acumen
• Customer
• Actively engaged, action-oriented, resilient, passionately neutral in leading programs & teams
• Recognizes & thanks individuals and teams for jobs well done.

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in scientific field preferred
• MBA preferred.
• Certifications preferred

-Project/Risk Management certification (PMI-PMP, PMI-RMP) plus demonstrated practical experience

-Lean Six Sigma certification & demonstration of business impact preferred.

• 10 years of demonstrated experience.

-Managing a portfolio of 4-6 programs.

-Customer Relationship Management.

-cGMP & FDA regulations.

• Leading-coaching-developing-motivating large cross-functional teams to achieve targeted results.

-Problem solving & conflict resolution.

-Knowledge of basic financial accounting.

-Building trust, respect, and collaboration across the organization.

• SharePoint & MS Office capability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfortably and clearly articulate issues across the organization.

FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 – 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company’s ability to secure an export authorization.

FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please e-mail FDBUHR@fujifilm.com.

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