Project Manager – Late Stage Value Chain Management

Sentior, Ltd.; Little Island; Hybrid; EUR 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentior, Ltd. in Little Island, Cork, seeks a Senior Project Manager for Late Stage Value Chain Management on a 12-month, 39-hour week contract. The role blends hybrid/remote work with travel as needed, leading global, cross-functional teams in a high-profile pharmaceutical program.

You bring 10+ years in pharma project leadership, a relevant degree, and strong governance and communication skills to drive portfolio optimization and risk-managed execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years related experience in project management.
• Must have recent experience within Pharmaceuticals.
• Experience at a global level with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Business, Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with PM tools and templates.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain, P&L, and COGS workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for product-related supply interruptions and escalations.
• Develop business cases with Value Chain Leaders and implement portfolio optimization.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop detailed project plans and risk registers and oversee governance approvals.
• Influence stakeholders to enable informed decision making.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Pharma domain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Business

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Late Stage Value Chain ManagementLocation: Little Island, CorkDuration: 12 monthsHours: 39 hours per weekWork style: Hybrid / Remote. Hybrid will be very flexible, remote may also be considered for the right candidateImagine your next project as a Project manager, working at the forefront of cutting edge work and technology with one of the leading Pharmaceutical companies in the world!The Late-Stage (LS) Product Value Chain Management team oversees the strategy and lifecycle of 46 late-stage brands across multiple therapeutic areas. We lead end-to-end global, cross-functional teams, executing LS Brands initiatives in accordance with lifecycle strategy, ensuring continuity for key products and ensuring optimizations are achieved. We manage supply chain risks and implement Value Chain Risk Management (VCRM) recommendations.This position will report under the Value Chain Management organization within J&JIM Supply Chain, reporting to the Head of Late-Stage Products.roles and responsibilities- Serve as a subject matter expert for product related supply interruptions and escalations as directed by Value Chain Leaders and Value Chain management.- Develop business cases in coordination with Value Chain Leaders and implement product portfolio optimization.- Leverage project management skills and resources to achieve project goals while maintaining quality, scope, budget, and schedule.- Lead cross-functional teams proactively in dynamic environments to identify, recommend, and execute optimal enterprise solutions.- Drive informed decisions and trade-offs for assigned projects, ensuring choices align with overall business impact, budget, resources, and implementation complexity.- Guide project teams in developing detailed project plans and risk registers, and oversee project activities to meet objectives, including securing approvals through governance processes.- Demonstrate team performance management by asking the right questions to understand business impact and risks.- Influence others beyond own scope and level, leading communications with all levels of stakeholders to enable informed decision making.how to succeed- A minimum of 10 years related experience.- Must have recent experience within Pharmaceuticals - Must have experience at a global level and a consistent track record in working with sophisticated, global, products. - A bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Business, Science, Engineering, or a related disciple. .- Consistent record in leading multifunctional, ‘virtual’ and global teams to success- Demonstrated leadership & influencing skills across organizational levels - Experience leading a portfolio of projects with a demonstrated ability to multi-task, lead, and deliver results.- Proven track record in project management/leadership is required.- Experience with industry standard PM tools and templates.- An understanding of Synthetic and Biotherapeutic manufacturing & distribution processes.- Consistent record in leading multifunctional, ‘virtual’ and global teams to success.Preferred- Demonstrated ability to make sound business and customer centric decisions. - Confirmed ability to work across organizational boundaries through influence, negotiation and partnering- Project management qualification: e.g. PMP, FPX- Insight in End-to-End supply chain characteristics and understanding of financial processes such as case development, P&L calculation, and COGS.detailsThis role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a 12 month duration and has a strong chance of extension. This role is hybrid but very flexible, remote is also possible but will likely require travel on to site at least 1-2 times a quarter.