MSD Sr Manager Project Management 

China, Shanghai, Shanghai 

297547765

Job Description

 Ensure that PPM-owned, managed or affiliated processes are evaluated and feedback is provided to process owners regularly. Actively participate in PPM and continuous improvement initiatives that require product development experience and understanding of procedures and policies, and which may involve influencing areas / senior management outside of PPM. May participate in continuous improvement projects led by areas outside of PPM that have a significant impact on the work and / or effectiveness of PPM. Provide input into the evaluation of PPM's scope of activities as required by Senior Management.
 Establish good networks with a wide variety of employees, as appropriate for the given project, to assist with the implementation of change management plans.
 Provide mentoring and technical oversight to Associate PMs / Project Planners working on common projects.
 Provide input into key departmental initiatives and / or departmental administrative activities.
 Take relevant training courses to increase knowledge of the discipline of project management and understanding of product development in the pharmaceutical industry and to improve leadership skills.

Requirements
 BS/MS/Ph.D. with 5-10 years of pharmaceutical/ biotech industry experience.
 5+ years of project management or related experience.
 Requires specialized depth of expertise in own discipline with basic knowledge of other disciplines in EtE drug development. Previous experience on CMC strategy development, alliance management and product acquisition are preferred.
 Project Management certification / training and / or coursework & training in Project Management desirable.
 Demonstrated ability to work effectively and accomplish goals in team settings; experience in leading committees or task forces an asset. Proven ability to effectively keep teams, projects, and assignments on track or properly rescoped with management approval.
 Understands or can quickly gain an understanding of the overall drug / vaccine development process and the key functions involved.
 Can relate project details to larger divisional / corporate strategies, as appropriate, to provide context to teams
 Demonstrate good judgment and creativity in team environments.
 Effective interpersonal skills; able to establish good working relationships and collaborate with networks of employees of all levels; able to foster cooperation in others; creative problem-solver .
 Effective written and oral communicator
 Knows when and how to speak up and appropriately raise issues to the team and management
 Keeps team members, departmental colleagues (as appropriate) and management fully apprised of project / initiative status and issues
 Has demonstrated leadership and credibility: diplomatic, decisive, straightforward, honest. Understands and has demonstrated situational leadership.

Current Contingent Workers apply

No Travel Required

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