Program Manager (remote-based)

An excellent permanent role has opened at a clinical stage biopharmaceutical organisation with the unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, highly motivated, multidisciplinary, and collegial team. Our client is looking for a Program Manager to strengthen their highly motivated Program Management-Team. This role can be remote inside or outside of Germany, within EU, or onsite in Heidelberg.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to lead the Joint Program Team of a partnered early stage development program within a matrix organisation and close collaboration with the external partner.
• Coordinate, plan and monitor together with the external partner all program-related activities by providing an integrated program plan.
• Drive the development and strategy of the development program in close collaboration with the Project Leader, Non-clinical Development and the external partner.
• Provide leadership to the cross-functional team ensuring proper execution of the development program.
• Responsible for the management of operational aspects (e.g. budget tracking, project plan, defined workstreams) of the assigned development program.
• Work pro-actively with team members to ensure execution of program plan, in time, budget and quality and in adherence with Program Governance; pro-actively resolve potential issues in close collaboration with functions and the external partner.
• Communicate with the cross functional team on planning, monitoring, managing and reporting program budget and serve as interface with finance/controlling; provide budget updates as requested, including scenarios/analyses.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of research and development activities and implementation of tools to facilitate program execution and collaboration within the program team.
• Organise and actively participate in program team meetings, including meeting preparation and recording of minutes, and tracking of action items, deliverables and team decisions.
• Any other assigned duties.

Key Skills:

• Ability to work in a highly structured and organised manner.
• Professional working proficiency in German and English, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong team player and collaborative mindset.

Requirements:

• Degree in Life Sciences (preferably PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent).
• At least 2-5 years' experience in program/project management in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Proficient in project management practices and tools, including project controlling.
• Experience in working in a cross-functional environment.
• Proficient user of MS Office applications incl. MS Project.

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