Director Program Management Job Listing at Genzyme Corporation in Framingham, MA

Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical

Director Program Management-31131

Description
Genzyme has pioneered the development and delivery of transformative therapies for patients affected by rare and debilitating diseases for over 30 years. We accomplish our goals through world-class research, collaboration with the global patient community, and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. With a focus on rare diseases and multiple sclerosis, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve. Genzyme's portfolio of transformative therapies, which are marketed in countries around the world, represent groundbreaking and life-saving advances in medicine. As a Sanofi company, Genzyme benefits from the reach and resources of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients. Learn more at www.genzyme.com.

Director of Program Management

Department: Industrial Operations, Strategy
Department Description: Drives program strategy and key tactical decisions collaboratively with colleagues in Genzyme Industrial Operations.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategy, Genzyme Industrial Operations the Program Operations Director provides leadership in program and project management support and services to the Product Operations teams. This role is the key strategic planning interface between MTS, Site Operations, Supply Chain, Operating Unit Support Functions (Finance, Engineering, etc.), Commercial, and Strategy. Additionally, the role provides an interface with key regulatory and quality functions to ensure integration of quality and regulatory strategies that align to site network decisions and optimal supply strategies. This role provides comprehensive and proactive risk analysis of program plans, on-going critical path analytics of strategic programs, and ensures integration of product strategic plans with other Genzyme Industrial Operations strategic plans. In addition, the Program Operations Director will act as the single focal point for the relevant product strategic plan, action plans, and status reports.

Note: As clarifying matter and field definition, a program is built when necessary to coordinate strong identified interdependencies between some major individual projects; as with included projects, a program is run for a defined period.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES*

• Responsible for the provision and maintenance of integrated plans for commercial products.
• As appropriate, supports IO governance in conjunction with key teams (e.g. Operations, MTS, Supply Chain) in the implementation of site network strategy
• Provides comprehensive, future-focused risk analysis of program and/or project plans via scenario analysis and application of business and product knowledge.
• Enable the organization to optimize decision making through provision of program/project data, information, and context to inform decision making.
• Using appropriate tools and applications, provides on-going critical path analytics of strategic programs. Provides options and recommendations for opportunities to mitigate and/or accelerate efforts.
• Enable transparency of full scope of product program through holistic integration of strategic product plans with other Industrial Operations Strategic plans, such as regulatory and quality.
• Uses targeted resource loading to enable management of network constraints: resource, regulatory timelines, production demand, etc. Enable workload planning/leveling and peak load mitigation.
• Ensures common planning basis utilized in support of network wide plans ensuring consistency of information and reporting.
• Provides routine reporting and forecasts for program efforts.
• Enable proper assessment of project change plans against manufacturing supply plans in concert with the Supply Chain leads.
• Ensure aligned and integrated decision making with the Network Strategy plans as required.
• Interface with Quality Operations on development programs for analytical methods, stability, and quality system improvements to enable compliance with contemporary standards
• Interface with the Molecule Stewards and site MTS contacts as needed for process improvement and/or technology transfer project integration.
• Interface with Regulatory Affairs on integration and compilations of Regulatory Execution Plan and
  • definition of optimized Regulatory Strategy.
  • Provides scenario development and analysis in support of the commercial strategy development.
  • Coordination of LRP projects and technology transfer efforts.
  • Develop and maintain rigor for project planning in support of product strategy. Ensure inclusion, review, and vetting of Development, Operational, and other Capacity Improvement projects, etc.
  • Works within team structure to provide and / or conduct scenario analysis for commercial inputs supporting strategic decision making.
  • Ensures transparent communication and decision making by influencing team organization and structure, monitoring and providing requisite data, and escalating critical issues to management as appropriate.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

· 12+ years' experience in Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, or associated industry with prior program/project management responsibility
· Management Leadership experience in a program management discipline
- Previous experience directly managing cross-functional leadership teams at a plant or corporate support function level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum B.S. in engineering or biological sciences/pharmacy required

· Demonstrated application of advanced planning skills critical
· Direct and regular interaction with support functions: Process Development, Regulatory Affairs, Operations Supply Chain.
· Incumbent must be adept at managing within matrix organization structures and be able to effectively manage through influence; well-developed interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to influence and participate in teams at all levels of management required
· Project management and business acumen required and technical knowledge beneficial
· Incumbent will have strong Leadership capability, integrity, team orientation, flexibility, creativity, experience in projects that require collaborative approaches, strong analytical skills a solid ability to understand business issues and processes.
· Very strong communication and report preparation skills.
- Well versed in management reviews with senior management.

Leadership Qualifications:

• Incumbent works independently under general consultation to plan and achieve goals. Prioritizes work of self and program team to meet overall needs and deadlines.
• Incumbent accountable for raising appropriate program/project issues for awareness and review by Head of Strategy and/or other governance bodies as appropriate.
• Incumbent accountable for proposing alternate plans to capture opportunity and or mitigate slippage.
• Incumbent will capture any key decisions and risks via formal change control and risk logs
• Incumbent will assess options based on risks, benefits vs. drawbacks and priorities
• Incumbent will participate in development of product strategic plans. Expected to contribute in an informed manner to the development of these strategies.
• Incumbent accountable for decisions regarding program/project schedule development including Work Breakdown Structures, standing program/project reports, etc.

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Job : Program and Project Management
Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-Framingham

Job Posting : Mar 7, 2013

Shift : Day Job
Job Type : Regular
Employee Status : Regular