Assistant General Manager, Project Management

As the Assistant General Manager, Project Management, you will report to the Head of PMO (VP, Project Management Office) and play a crucial role in leading Pharmaceutical New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the seamless execution of projects from initiation to market launch. This includes developing project charters, onboarding CMO partners, managing regulatory submissions, production oversight, and ensuring successful commercial launches. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and CMO partners will be essential to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meeting the highest quality standards. Your role as a senior leader in the PMO will involve managing a high-complexity, high-volume project portfolio. This will require overseeing timelines, budgets, scope, risk management, and quality control. Effective communication, issue resolution, and decision-making across functional teams and leadership will be crucial in maintaining alignment with business objectives. Furthermore, you will be responsible for optimizing project management practices, enhancing efficiency within the PMO, and generating key metrics and reports to drive continuous improvement. This will involve driving strategic project execution, comprehensive project planning, cross-functional coordination, risk management, issue resolution, meeting and stakeholder management, CMO relationship management, and project governance and communication. In addition to project management, your role will involve operations planning and business support, team leadership, and other duties as assigned. You will oversee onboarding and prioritization of new product opportunities, provide portfolio updates, assist with operational support tasks, recruit and develop team members, lead training efforts, mentor and coach project managers, and set goals and KPIs for the team. To be successful in this role, you should possess a minimum BS/BA degree in Business Administration, life sciences, pharmacy, Engineering, or related discipline. Fluency in English, exceptional communication skills, PMP Certification, and a minimum of 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical New Product Launches Project Management are required. Experience in Sterile Injectables, generics pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical contract manufacturing is preferred. Proficiency in project management tools, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel both domestically and internationally are also necessary. Key competencies for this role include being a self-starter, diplomatically assertive, a problem-solver, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a team player, and having organizational excellence. Your ability to manage multiple NPI projects simultaneously, champion outcomes, drive change, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders will be essential in ensuring the success of NPI projects and continuous improvement within the organization.,