Strategic Planning and Operations Manager

Role Overview

• Leading and managing new product introductions (NPI) and technology transfers to external (third party) manufacturing organizations
• Provide project strategic direction of external manufacturing technical transfer and new product introduction activities coordinating execution of cross-functional workstreams
• Execution and adherence to PSM NPI business processes and operating model
• Lead multiple cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity
• Build and maintain project plans and team assignments using project planning tools
• Directing and supervising work efforts on daily basis
• Identifying resource needs, performing project reviews, and advancing functional, quality, timeline and cost issues appropriately

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of Operations experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Operations experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of Operations experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Operations experience
• Strong organizational and cross-functional project management skills
• Strong technical background with understanding of pharmaceutical manufacture and commercialization
• Demonstrated accountability to deliver results and meet deadlines while handling contending priorities
• Problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal, listening and customer service skills
• Strong presentation abilities, oral and written, including confidence and decisiveness when engaging with Senior Management and customers

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• group medical, dental and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible