MSD Senior Specialist Project Management 

India, Telangana, Hyderabad 

385946704

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional biologics development programs (including biosimilars) from technology transfer through commercialization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and timelines.
• Drive business case approvals, develop project charters, and create integrated project plans to guide execution.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, track execution progress, and ensure delivery within defined scope and timelines.
• Monitor project lifecycle using tools such as MS Project, Office Timeline, and Smartsheet to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Manage technology transfers to and from third-party CMOs and internal sites, ensuring knowledge capture, documentation, and risk mitigation.
• Act as the primary liaison between the company and external partners (CMOs, CROs), ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure timely and successful program deliverables.
• Follow established governance structures and escalation matrices to resolve issues and maintain program momentum.
• Negotiate with service providers and CROs for program-related activities
• Ensure data package readiness for regulatory submissions and lifecycle management filings and support regulatory agency interactions.
• Develop systems and processes to enhance operational efficiency and support PMO initiatives.
• Drive MIS ( Dashboards, Data integration, Power BI, MS Project, Smartsheet) and management reporting and promote project management best practices across cross-functional teams.
• Manage Integrated Risks for project, including tracking of all mitigations.

Key Program Management Capabilities:

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Ability to define program goals, develop integrated plans, and drive execution across multiple workstreams.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven experience leading diverse teams across technical, quality, regulatory, and operational functions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills to manage internal and external stakeholders, including CMO partners and regulatory bodies.
• Risk & Issue Management: Skilled in identifying risks early, assessing impact, and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Change Management: Ability to manage change in a dynamic environment, including scope adjustments and resource reallocation.
• Communication & Reporting: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leadership.
• Budget & Resource Management: Experience managing program resource allocation, and vendor oversight.
• Tools & Methodologies Proficiency:
  • Strong command of project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, and Excel-based trackers.
  • Familiarity with Stage-Gate, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Skilled in using dashboards, Gantt charts, risk registers, and KPIs to monitor progress and drive decision-making.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA) is a plus.
• 8–12 years of experience as a program management in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, which operates in development and manufacturing and marketing.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs involving CMO partnerships.
• Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory requirements, and biologics manufacturing processes.
  PMP certification or equivalent is desirable.

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