Senior Director, Project Mgt Office

CSL
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Position Description Summary

Lead the Project Management Office for R&D

Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities

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•Leads PM office which will elevate the craft of all Project Managers in RD by steadily training the best personal practices, tools and methods to an end-to-end community of PM
•Challenges the broader organization to be more project centric through outside in thinking, proposing process/culture/governance changes as part of the PPE group.
•Provides direct management oversight of PMO group, China PM team (2), Submission PM (4 FTE + FSP) and dotted line reporting for Japan PM (4 FTE); through this ensures that all projects get consistent specialty support from these groups, and that their practices and resources meet the needs of the R&D portfolio.
•Provides  and trains R&D Project Managers in fit for purpose Tools, Templates and PM learning function that enable RD& projects to be planned in a consistent manner, that meets the needs of the organization for risk management, budget, critical path / timelines and resourcing issues.

Qualifications & Experience

Requirements

•12+ years in R&D project Management or operations
•Expert, first-hand knowledge of PM best practices, tools, templates and training groups on these
•Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams
•In-depth knowledge in drug research, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceuticals
•An advanced degree in Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA), PMP certification, or equivalent is a plus.
•Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting, and to meet set goals by managing own timelines.
•Involvement in cross-functional, multicultural and international teams preferable.
•Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) in English; experience adapting messaging to suit the intended audiences
•Excellent Strategic Thinking skills
•Significant experience in the application and utilization of portfolio management systems and software
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About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.


CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor  visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

 

Our Benefits

For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.

 

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

 To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.

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