Senior Alliance & Project Manager (f/m/d) \\xe2\\x80\\x93 BARDA /government / US / public sector / infectious diseases
Project: For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking for a highly qualified Senior Alliance & Project Manager
Background:
Several development efforts in the infectious disease field are partially supported by the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Alliance & Project Manager who will be the main point of contact between the discovery, clinical development and diagnostic teams in Roche and BARDA. By working closely with the Pharma and Diagnostics development and supporting functions, the candidate delivers high-quality Alliance and Project Management support by being responsible for the management of complex master project plans. Deliverables include responsibility for reporting, facilitation of meetings, budget oversight, project milestone tracking and risk management, conflict resolution and communication to internal and external key stakeholders. The Senior Alliance & Project Manager has experience in drug and/or diagnostics development and ensures delivery of project milestones within the established timeframes, costs, and expected quality while demonstrating contract compliance. A person with excellent communication skills combined with a proactive, accountable, organized and diligent yet flexible personality who wants to be part of Roche\\xe2\\x80\\x99s commitment in fighting antimicrobial resistance, is prone to enjoy this position.
The perfect candidate has 5 years of extensive Alliance and Project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The person is a seasoned Alliance Manager who has accompanied partnerships in the private or public sector. Additionally, the candidate has the knowledge of drug development from early discovery to end of life cycle and successful completion of global projects in a regulated environment.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Management of the Alliance with our partner BARDA to ensure partnership progresses and key challenges are addressed
Effectively facilitates and leads joint project team meetings with BARDA (set agenda, organize meetings, edit minutes, tracks actions, etc) as the Alliance Manager in charge
Drives Project Management excellence through best-in-class Project Management methodologies, systems and tools. Adapts relevant Project Management processes and structure in alignment with stakeholders and ensure process implementation within project team
Prepares and leads joint governance committee meetings working with internal and external senior leadership and delivers informative, well-organized reports and presentations on project status and selected project topics to the partner
Fulfills all reporting requirements in alignment and compliance with contractual obligations, managing issues and conflicts proactively to the benefit of the partnership
Manages the preparation of reports to document project progress, financial status and ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Monitors and reports on project issues, risks, changes, progress and deviations from plan and escalate to functional management in a timely fashion and propose mitigation strategies
Facilitates and coordinates project setup, planning, implementation and progress. Holds regular status meetings with internal project teams to ensure milestones are being met
Conducts post-project debrief to identify and communicate learnt lessons
Integrates into the project teams for the delivery of all contract related project deliverables
Implements contractual amendments in coordination with Legal, Finance, IP and all relevant internal stakeholders
Effectively manages communications, expectations, and interactions with all departments and internal and external stakeholders. Identify and assess impact on all stakeholders and manage the communication accordingly
Collaborates to establish a working relationship with Pharma and Diagnostics development and supporting functions. Works within global cross-functional teams to build strong Business relationships
Must Haves:
University Degree in a scientific or healthcare related discipline or an equivalent degree
Min. 5 years of extensive Alliance and Project management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical/ biotech/health industry, ideally in a drug development environment
Seasoned Alliance Manager who has accompanied partnerships in the private or public sector
Knowledge of drug development from early discovery to end of life cycle and successful completion of global projects in a regulated environment
Expert knowledge of and experience with Project Management disciplines, methodology, tools and project management reporting elements for projects funded by external grants and contracts
Strong experience in the preparation of master project plans and the preparation of complex project reports
Outstanding strategic and operational management skills with the ability to develop and present sound proposals and recommendations with high-quality
Proactive, solution and detail oriented
Exceptional organizational & time management skills: proven ability to manage complex objectives and goals to an effective and efficient conclusion
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
Proven experience in stakeholder management and ability to effectively collaborate across global organizations, build consensus, and manage conflict in challenging or difficult situations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to lead and develop project teams of diverse expertise on both a direct and matrix basis to achieve organizational objectives
Able to work effectively across cultures
Strong oral and written English skills
Nice to have:
Several years of Alliance Management experience, preferably including projects funded by government grants such as BARDA contracts
Experience in the infectious diseases healthcare landscape
If you are interested in this position, please send us your complete dossier via the link in this advertisement. If this position does not fit your profile and you wish to be considered for another position directly, you can also send us your dossier via this ad or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com.
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