Project Manager, RD Program Management
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.
Purpose:
Partner with SMEs from R&D functions in leadership of planning and execution of cross-functional non-pipeline projects within Research & Development that are aligned with broader strategies and business programs to improve how Astellas delivers innovative medicines to patients. These projects include internal initiatives / process improvements and associated IT system implementations. Project management will encompass elements of strategic planning / business case assembly, operational planning and leading execution to time, cost and scope. The role will also include stakeholder communication planning and management.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Lead / facilitate cross-functional teams in developing strategic options / solutions (and associated business cases as appropriate) for allocated organizational / process improvement projects that aim to solve current state business challenges.
- Secure endorsement and Stakeholder / Sponsor alignment for team recommended solution/option incorporating any refinements.
- Create a staged project implementation plan / roadmap with clear deliverables e.g. system requirements, training materials, and the business-as-usual support model.
- Lead cross-functional execution of the plan ensuring within scope and on time / cost delivery.
-Proactively identify, assess and manage risks throughout compilation and execution of the project.
-Manage project costs, ensuring adherence to budget and regular reforecasting to alert sponsors / stakeholders of any projected over / underspend.
-Employ best-practice change management practices / communication to ensure changes are successfully embedded within the business; including roles & responsibilities, business processes and systems.
- Ensure post-implementation reviews occur to ensure lessons are learned and identify any deficiency in realizing the benefits defined in the business case.