Senior Program Manager

AOP Health; Wien; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open culture

Career development

Flat hierarchies

Salary + bonus

Job summary

AOP Health in Vienna seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead pharmaceutical programs from development through launch and commercialization. You will unite cross-functional teams, shape strategies and drive critical decisions to achieve business outcomes.

You will own complex programs, manage timelines and resources, mentor colleagues, and strengthen PMO capabilities while delivering high-impact results for our portfolio and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• University degree in Life Sciences, Economics or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in program or project management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and programs with high impact.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex pharmaceutical programs across the product lifecycle from development through approval, launch, and commercialization.
• Co-develop and drive AOP Health's long-term brand strategy.
• Develop business cases, ensuring development activities and investments support our business objectives.
• Ensure program execution by actively managing priorities, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and critical decisions.
• Drive cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and foster collaboration across scientific, medical, regulatory, commercial, and other business functions.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, drive solutions, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior management.
• Take ownership of high-priority strategic initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of Program and Project Management.
• Act as a senior Program Management expert, sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues, and supporting PMO capabilities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

English communication

Education

University degree in Life Sciences, Economics or related discipline

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager, who will play a key role in driving AOP Health´s programs from early development through launch and commercialization. Combining strategic thinking with strong operational leadership, you will bring together cross-functional teams, provide clarity in complex situations and help turn opportunities into tangible business outcomes.

What Your Day To Day Will Look Like

• Lead complex pharmaceutical programs across the product lifecycle, from early development through approval, launch, and commercialization
• Co-develop and drive AOP Health´s long‑term brand strategy
• Develop business cases, ensuring development activities and investments support our business objectives
• Ensure program execution by actively managing priorities, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and critical decisions
• Drive cross‑functional projects and initiatives
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and foster effective collaboration across scientific, medical, regulatory, commercial, and other business functions
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, drive solutions, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior management
• Take ownership of high‑priority strategic initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of Program and Project Management
• Act as a senior Program Management expert, sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues, and supporting the development of Program Managment Office capabilities

Your Qualifications And Experience

• University degree in Life Sciences, Economics or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in program or project management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross‑functional projects and programs, including high‑priority and high‑impact assignments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Strong understanding of drug development and the pharmaceutical business
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and enjoys managing complex situations
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• High level of ownership, structure and oversight
• Strong financial acumen
• Excellent written and spoken English

Our offer

• Open corporate culture with the opportunity to bring in your own ideas
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attractive work environment with excellent career opportunities and flat hierarchies
• Competitive salary package plus bonus and various benefits
• Gross annual salary provided for this function is a minimum of EUR 49.840,- based on full‑time employment (38,5h/week). Any potential overpayment depends on professional experience and qualifications.