Integrated Project Management Company Careers - Senior Project Manager / Program Manager, Pharmaceuticals

$155,000 - $200,000/Yr

Integrated Project Management - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a Senior Project Management Consultant, you will partner with client leadership and delivery teams to lead project and program planning and execution across various functions, driving projects and programs to achieve mission-critical outcomes for our pharmaceutical industry clients. At each new engagement you will leverage the continual exposure and experiences from working within a variety of clients and project types. Your primary goals and focus will be to: * Lead product development projects and programs in the pharmaceutical industry, including pre-clinical R&D, commercialization and product lifecycle management * Lead business process development and optimization, with a focus to functional project and portfolio management capabilities * Develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy * Manage projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards * Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives * Establish, maintain and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization. * Provide project/program management oversight to assigned IPM consultants, as needed * Contribute to the generation of business opportunities via relationship building * Participate in an IPM service line Center of Excellence (CoE) * Support content marketing and business development proposal and project activities * Complete activities that promote professional development, including involvement in professional organizations and leading internal initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects and programs in the pharmaceutical industry, including pre-clinical R&D, commercialization and product lifecycle management
• Lead business process development and optimization, with a focus to functional project and portfolio management capabilities
• Develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy
• Manage projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards
• Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives
• Establish, maintain and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization
• Provide project/program management oversight to assigned IPM consultants, as needed
• Contribute to the generation of business opportunities via relationship building
• Participate in an IPM service line Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Support content marketing and business development proposal and project activities
• Complete activities that promote professional development, including involvement in professional organizations and leading internal initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or a relatable field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry related to one or more of IPM's business offerings, with 7 years of professional project management experience, or 20+ years of life sciences industry experience with a minimum of 2 years of project management experience related to one or more of IPM's business offerings.
• Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus).
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program including 100% employer-paid health for employees and 85% paid health for dependents
• 401(k) matching
• Performance bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, holiday, personal and sick time
• Engaging culture with transparent communication
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative work environment
• Philanthropy initiatives through community improvement projects
• Salary range is $155,000 - $200,000