Product Operations Program Lead (Lifecycle & Launch)

Galderma; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma is building an elite Operations organization and seeks a Product Operations Program Manager to lead the new Product Operating Model across product segments. You will partner with Global Product Leaders to ensure launches are on time, within quality, and at optimal cost.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage complex programs, and mentor team members, while shaping processes that drive portfolio performance and lifecycle management globally.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Operations, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years in the pharmaceutical, OTC, life sciences, or biotech industry, with expertise in Product Launches, Planning & Analysis, and Life-Cycle management programs is a MUST.
• Experience in Product Launch is a MUST.
• Excellent ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across functions such as Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, CMC, Procurement, and Device Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analytical aspects of Product Portfolio as well as all the aspect of product to support the Global Product Leader to establish the Product Operating model.
• Facilitation and Preparation for the cross functional Global Product Operating team in partnership with Global Product Leader.
• For selected Programs, Lead the planning and implementation of program initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• For selected Programs Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with Global Product leader and other stakeholders.
• For selected Programs, Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.
• Analyze potential risks and put them in perspective of criticality, impact and timing as a critical contribution to facilitate Global Product Operating teams.
• Mentor and coach members of the Global Product Operating team members and other team members from Operations, R&D and GPS on standard ways of working as well as Product Operating model.
• Communicate in a simple and effective way on the scope and changes in complex programs and portfolios based on strong data and analytical foundation

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Decision making

Education

BS/MS in Operations, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or related field

Job description

Galderma is building an elite Operations organization and seeks a Product Operations Program Manager to lead the new Product Operating Model across product segments. You will partner with Global Product Leaders to ensure launches are on time, within quality, and at optimal cost.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage complex programs, and mentor team members, while shaping processes that drive portfolio performance and lifecycle management globally.