Deputy Manager - Project Management (integrated Drug Discovery) Job in Syngene International

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Deputy Manager Project Management
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: To manage therapeutic discovery projects and related enterprise initiatives, from proposal through initiation and execution to closure, to ensure achievement of project objectives

Key Responsibilities:
Define, track, and expedite the process flow of Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) projects
Propose, facilitate, and at times lead enterprise initiatives aimed toward building and enhancing Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) capabilities
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) scientific proposal preparation, from definition of requirements, assembly and management of cross-functional proposal team, alignment on project strategy and objectives, drafting, reviewing, finalizing, pricing, presentation, and feedback
Understand and ensure fulfilment of contract obligations
Bring together appropriate cross-functional and cross-organizational stakeholders to create project charters and define system requirements for initiation
Facilitate the preparation of detailed, integrated project plans, featuring the following components in explicit detail:
? Therapeutic, mechanistic, and target engagement hypotheses
? Target candidate profile and target product profile
? Stage gate and milestone criteria, current status, and program strategy to achieve criteria thoroughly and efficiently, on the shortest possible timeline
? Stepwise, critical path steps required to meet stage gate and milestone criteria, including timeline, resource requirements, risk/mitigation analysis, and buy-up options for acceleration through parallel execution
? Research operating plan, including function-specific strategies and objectives (e.g. screening paradigm, Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) strategy, Pharmacokinetics (PK)/ Pharmacodynamics (PD)/efficacy strategy
Drive project execution by running effective meetings inclusive of clearly articulated desired outcomes, detailed agenda noting topic owners, posted supporting documentation, and rapidly posted minutes and actions (including responsible parties and timelines)
Ensure right level of control through effective use of governance frameworks and established escalation mechanisms
Ensure timely and transparent sharing of information including appropriate dashboards and status updates
Facilitate the preparation of detailed stage gate and milestone achievement documentation
Provide continuous, proactive risk-identification, escalation and mitigation
Enable resolution of issues in a timely manner
Ensure systematic closure of activities as needed
Analyze data to pick patterns towards enabling continuous improvement
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:
Graduate in life sciences
Masters in discipline relevant to life sciences industry, preferably with Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification

Technical/functional Skills:
Thorough understanding of therapeutic discovery process flow, with strong project management experience in either large or small molecule discovery and preclinical development; experience with both modalities and related specialties e.g. bispecific, conjugates, Proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTACs) preferred
Proficient in general project management knowledge areas
Proficient in project management software (MS Project or equivalent)
Comfortable with data analysis using MS Excel
Comfortable with presentations using MS PowerPoint
Comfortable with collaboration platforms such as MS Team
Good knowledge of Contract Research Organizations (CRO)/ Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)/Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry environment
Knowledge of operations, process mapping and continuous improvement methodologies preferred
Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment, health, and safety (EHS) practices

Experience:
At least 7 years of relevant experience with at least four years of experience in managing integrated drug discovery projects with business value of over INR 2.5 crore

Behavioral Skills:
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams; experience managing cross-organizational teams preferred
Collaborative, team player
Analytical, problem solver
Growth mindset, positive approach
Entrepreneurial
Ability to influence irrespective of hierarchies

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.