MSAT Project Manager

Main Responsibilities
- End-to-End Project Delivery: Own complete lifecycle (initiation through closure) for complex initiatives including New Product Launches, Second Generation products, and major Technology Transfers; ensure on-time delivery, optimal resources, and adherence to strategic objectives; resolve issues proactively and escalate critical items.
- Product Program Management: Support product program strategy and new project evaluation within assigned clusters; ensure alignment with commercial priorities and business objectives.
- Strategic Partnerships: Build partnerships with product networks (Project Leaders, Cluster Heads, PTLs); advise business partners integrating regulatory, quality, and commercial considerations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead collaboration across MSAT Platforms/sites/GBUs, R&D, Finance, and SPPM; influence senior leaders; represent projects in high-visibility forums; negotiate in multi-party environments.
- Technical Planning & Execution: Independently create plans/schedules; identify critical path/dependencies; monitor performance (e.g., schedule variance, milestone achievement); adapt while maintaining objectives.
- PM Standards & Best Practices: Follow MSAT governance (charters, gate reviews); execute PKMs and Lessons Learned; facilitate meetings.
- Risk & Issue Management: Conduct risk analysis; develop contingencies; manage crises; create risk-adjusted timelines and scenarios.
- Budget & Financial Management: Build/manage budgets; use EVM for financial visibility; develop business cases with NPV/IRR and risk-adjusted returns.
- Performance Tracking & Communication: Use performance frameworks (EVM, risk-adjusted timelines); root-cause analysis; corrective action plans; synthesize trends.
- Continuous Improvement & Mentorship: Customize methodologies; formally mentor junior PMs; lead PM initiatives/working groups.

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in sciences/life sciences/business/engineering/pharmacy/math or related.
- 8+ years in project management and/or manufacturing operations, supply chain, technical project management, business administration, continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-phase projects (drug substance + drug product) across multiple business units.
- Advanced proficiency with PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Planisware, SAP).
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Ability to develop/present business cases (NPV, IRR, risk-adjusted analysis).
- Experience mentoring/coaching junior PMs.
- Pharmaceutical/biotech experience with regulatory, quality, and commercial understanding.

Preferred Qualifications
- PMP (strongly preferred); PgMP/PMI-RMP a plus.
- Advanced PM/communication/influence skills; strategic leadership and autonomy.
- Expert knowledge of quality/regulatory compliance (GMP, validation) and drug substance/drug product processes.
- Advanced MS Office and enterprise project management software.
- Fluency in English; French/German an asset.