Senior Global Project Manager - Clinical & Pharmaceutical Development
Job Description:
At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.
Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organisation and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.
Ferring+You
You will play a key role in the project team, interacting and collaborating directly with all contributing functions in pharmaceutical drug development such as CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial and Technical Operations. This is a senior individual contributor position, reporting to the Senior Director, PMO & Portfolio Management for the Clinical & Pharmaceutical Development organisation. The position is a fixed term until 31.03.2027.
Your day at Ferring
Organising development, tracking and reporting of progress against defined project objectives
Ensuring timely and accurate project planning and tracking of progress against plan by updating, maintaining the Global Development Plan and coordinating up-to-date cross-functional project schedules in our PPM solution (Planisware) including baselines, gates and milestones
Maintain overview and facilitate processes related to the project-level budget, monitoring accuracy of project level budget/forecast as well as adherence and flags variances early and proposes corrective actions. Includes annual budget submission
Maintaining and monitoring an updated risk and issue log and proactively addresses emerging issues in the Global Project Team
Supporting recurring reporting including portfolio prioritization, balanced scorecard KPIs and senior leadership governance presentations
Spar with the project leader and support the Global Project Team in providing structure and applying processes including link to PMO tools and the Ferring Project Manual
Provide input to reporting, governance and external communication
Manage project-level risks and apply risk management standards
Behind our innovation…There’s you
University degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or similar (M.Sc. or Ph.D. nice to have)
Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry with demonstrated project execution experience.
Proven experience in technology transfers
Good working knowledge of Drug Substance and Drug Product manufacturing, GMP and FDA preferred
Good knowledge of various types of pharmaceutical dosage forms, sterile products
Good command of English (verbal and written)
Good communication (both written/verbal) and listening skills; an ability to persuade others by using evidence (facts and figures) to justify arguments
Ability to represent the business to customers/external stakeholders
Ability to work well as an integral part of a large project team, a team player, task oriented and keen on working in a cross-cultural working environment towards set objectives
People come first at Ferring
Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love.
Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.
Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.
Extended support on family building journey.
Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.
Behind our purpose… There’s you
If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!
We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.
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