Innovative Medicine Project Delivery Operations Lead

Role Summary

Innovative Medicine Project Delivery Operations Lead leading capital projects management within Engineering & Property Services, overseeing an annual portfolio valued at over $8B and ensuring adoption of IDEA and related processes to maximize business value.

Responsibilities

• Establish the End-to-End capital projects management performance framework for a multi-billion portfolio.
• Define strategic objectives for capital prioritization aligned with IM R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial needs.
• Allocate capital across investments based on returns and risk analyses to maximize portfolio performance.
• Establish a process excellence framework for large capital projects and digitize governance.
• Embed End-to-End governance, monitor investments, and use metrics/analytics for portfolio health.
• Leverage data-driven insights and market intelligence to inform future decisions and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Collaborate with E&PS functions, IM partners, Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, QA, EHS, and other stakeholders to maximize value.
• Report to senior leaders and sites/platforms with clear communication.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Business Operations organization; mentor engineering leaders and cultivate talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in a business and/or pharmaceutical environment (manufacturing/technical/supply chain).
• Experience with Program, Project and Financial Management.
• Ability to synthesize business needs, manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, and technology inputs into data-driven solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidentiality and integrity in a complex environment.
• Experience in resource prioritization and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills; data analytics and performance management interest.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships in a matrix organization and lead strategic initiatives.
• Organizational change experience; ability to translate data into actionable plans.

Skills

• Agile Decision Making
• Budget Management
• Business Planning
• Collaborating
• Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Engineering
• Organizational Project Management
• Financial Acumen
• Quality Assurance (QA) and Regulatory Compliance
• STEM Applications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Additional Requirements

• Travel expectations not specified in source.