Associate Project/program Manager- Safety Assessment Job in Syngene International

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Associate Manager
Job Location: Bangalore
Department: Global Program Management

About Syngene
Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose: Support and manage Safety assessment portfolio including operations, projects and revenue

Key Responsibilities:
Drive all five levers of project management for complex/strategic projects to ensure project delivery on budget, time and quality
Manage client relationship for strategic partnerships to exceed client expectations
Develop/ maintain collaboration governance and nurture client relationships to support business and strategic goals
Lead end-to-end cross-functional project operations and multi-disciplinary activities to ensure that project deliverables are met
Create and manage dashboards from existing enterprise management database
Demonstrate operational excellence and drive project savings
Work with the Project Leader and broader scientific team to develop detailed project plans, budget and task management log, to achieve project objectives
Responsible for cross-functional implementation and delivery of the project plan
As appropriate, identify, negotiate and manage external resources including clients, consultants, investigators, services and contractors
Participate in project plan/study or protocol design and strategy
Participate in review of results and in cross-functional report assembly
Participate in pre-project award activities viz. critical inputs for RFX and/or review of project contracts
Monitor progress of project activities and deliver frequent updates to the Project Leader and Team
Maintain project team decision log and risk log with mitigation and contingency actions (scope change document)
Plan, assign and track project plan w.r.t resource, schedule and budget
Lead scheduling of team meetings and preparation of project team agendas and minutes
Communicate appropriate project information and reports to the Project Team Leader and project team in a timely manner
Develop and ensuring project Governance and Communication Matrix
Identify and manage (with the Project Leader) all project related issues, to ensure prompt resolution and to avoid negative impact on budget or schedule
Facilitate cross-functional communications and decision-making, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders
Proactively identify project risks and propose risk mitigation strategies
Identify and ensure all documentation are in compliance with regulatory requirements and appropriately assembled and archived
As a member of the project team, participate in the development of the vision and strategy for the project Management organization
This role will report into the senior project manager

Follow environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace ensuring individual and lab/plant safety
Ensure environment, health, and safety (EHS) measures are imparted via training and adhered within the team

Educational Qualification:
Masters in life sciences with background in biotechnology/ biology/ pharma or related disciplines
PMP certified or degree in business management
Knowledge of SAP project management modules desired

Technical/functional Skills:
Excellent understanding of PMBOK-based project management principles and methodologies incl. tools and techniques
Excellent communication, organization and people skills
Good aptitude for business, management and financials
Good understanding of the pharma and bio-pharma value-chain, through discovery to development - with excellent fundamentals in life-sciences

Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment, health, and safety (EHS) practices

Experience:
12-15 years of total experience in biotech/pharma/CRO industry, of which,
o 8-10 years of experience in core project management, and,
o 3-4 years of scientific/laboratory experience in life-sciences with understanding of technical aspects of drug discovery and early development

Behavioral Skills:

Ability to multi-task and independently handle cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
Effective communication skills in English, with collaboration and influencing skills
Listening and responding skills
Oral communication & presentation skills
Written communication
Commitment to Safety
Driving customer satisfaction
Knowledge and application of subject

Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.