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Position: Associate Director Project & Portfolio Management - Basel

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Established Pharmaceutical Division is looking for

Associate Director Project & Portfolio Management

to be based in Basel - Switzerland

The Associate Director Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) is the lead of one or more project teams;

Generally, leads major, complex projects and several medium complex Development projects, and is member of one or several Brand/Therapeutic Area (TA) teams.

The project portfolio can span drugs, devices and/or digital health projects. Takes responsibility for End- to-end project management from ideation through to product launch.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops Brand/TA strategy and development plans in project team and Therapeutic Area (TA) teams

Secures alignment, transparency and endorsement of Brand / Project strategy from Development, Regulatory, PV, Operations, IP, Finance, Legal and other functions as needed

Drives and oversees operational brand activities (e.g. development projects, link to existing work streams, management of external costs and internal resources – Monthly Resource Allocation)

Is the initiator of, and organizes and chairs project / brand team meetings

Ensures that input from functional/ regional expertise has been adequately incorporated; is the knowledge manager for the brand team and stakeholders

Presents at stakeholder and Governance Body meetings

Brings in additional functional and external expertise to Brand/Project-Team if needed

Is a guardian of quality and consistency within and across Brands/portfolio

Regularly collects / monitors/validates progress and performance information from Teams

Raises issues / decisions to Stakeholders or Development Governance Bodies;

Ensures definition of clear team deliverables and follows-up/ secures them; drives creation and owns execution of Development project plans (incl. appropriate risk management)

Ensures that available standards are used for presentations, monthly project progress reports and (scientific/commercial) assessments

Creates transparency regarding status and performance of brand project activities (key milestones, budget and monthly progress/performance reports)

Drives resolution of technical issues/resource constraints through line management, or raises to Governance Bodies, TA/Brand/Project-Team

Identifies value add initiatives / projects for the PPM team and develops / implements them.

Supports leadership team to drive the implementation of the TA Development strategy in Brand / Project Teams and promotes innovation and continuous improvement within the PPM function.

Data Steward who builds and maintains scientific and development knowledge, and organizational memory within PPM. Keeps the team updated and informed about PM industry / environment as applicable

Contributes actively to the development of the function, including consistent application of structures, systems, processes, tools and techniques

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED:

Advanced education (PhD, PharmD, BSC, MSC etc.) in science or business-related field (or equivalent)

Expert knowledge of multidisciplinary management and operations, and demonstrated management experience of 4-8 years in pharma or health care industry (drugs, devices)

Knowledge in project management of digital health projects / products is beneficial

Proficient knowledge of project management practices, portfolio review, finance and budgeting

PMI certification preferred

Excellent cross-functional negotiation skills with multi-faceted, broad-based experience across several functions. In-depth knowledge of business needs, issues, mitigation plans, etc.

Demonstrated leadership skills with broad business orientation

Excellent experience in communicating/ presenting key information to executive management

Advanced ability to perform appropriate people and stakeholder management

Do you like the sound of this job and think you’ve got what it takes?

Then send us your CV today. We look forward to receiving your application online in pdf format.

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