Senior Program Manager

Alexion; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Alexion in Ireland is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multi-discipline Tech Transfer projects across internal sites or CMOs. You will manage scope, budget, schedule and delivery, collaborating with Technical Operations, Quality, Finance, and EM&O to ensure successful product transfers.

You will guide cross-functional teams through design to regulatory submission, develop robust project controls, and report progress with KPIs. Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of technical and/or operational teams or projects in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience in new product introduction project work is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead in global/matrix environments with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to establish strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, change management, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Team player with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with biopharmaceutical BDS manufacturing, aseptic fill finish and finished packaging.
• Regulatory knowledge for pharmaceutical industry; Lean or Six Sigma advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multi-discipline Tech Transfer projects through all delivery phases.
• Prepare project charters with business justification for new projects.
• Generate cost estimates, budgets, forecasting and long-range plans; coordinate with Finance.
• Track deliverables and provide regular status/KPI reporting.
• Manage decision logs and risk registers for projects.
• Align project execution with business needs and priorities.
• Lead teams from design to regulatory submission with SME input.
• Develop project controls (PEP, schedule, risks) to align timelines with needs.
• Communicate progress and mitigations; produce monthly performance metrics.
• Collaborate with site functions to enable smooth transitions to operations.
• Provide TT project reporting schedules/plans and support to TT team.
• Organise Stage Gate meetings with TT leader; ensure clear internal/external communication.
• Allocate resources to project, Leaders and Steering team; manage costs and cash flow with Finance.
• Support Lean/Six Sigma improvements across the TT network.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Change management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or business

Tools

SmartSheet

Job description

Position Summary

The role of Senior Program Manager is responsible for the program management including scope, budget, schedule and delivery for the Technology Transfer and introduction of a new product, drug substance, drug product, Medical Device and Finished Packaging either to an internal Alexion site or an external CMO site. .

This role will collaborate closely with Technical Operations, Supply Planning, Quality, Finance, EM&O and other relevant departments. This role will work closely with the internal Alexion site or an external CMO to plan and execute a multi-discipline Tech Transfer project, including project approach and resource needs, schedule, budget and ownership throughout the project delivery phases.

Principal Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multi-discipline Tech Transfer projects, including project approach and resource needs, ownership through the project delivery phases of Planning, Process

• Prepare project charters including business justification for new projects.

• Responsible for the generation of project cost estimates, budgets, forecasting, and long-range plan. In conjunction with Finance ensure that there is an appropriate mechanism established for cost tracking/transfer and cross charging.

• Track project deliverables, provide regular project reporting on status to plan and KPIs, schedule and budget reports

• Manage the decision log and risk register for the project

• Ensure that the Alexion business needs and priorities are clearly understood and that the project execution plan reflects the scope and schedule of these needs and priorities.

• Lead the project team through all project phases from design through to regulatory submission. Engage site functional SME support (Tech Services, Operations, Engineering, and Quality etc.) as required.

• Develop project controls (Project Execution Plan (PEP), schedule, risks) to ensure alignment of project timelines with business needs.

• Communicate progress against plan on a regular basis and develop mitigations for project risks / delays. Prepare monthly metrics on project performance, achievements, and statistics.

• Work closely with other site functions to ensure a smooth transition between project and operational phases.

• Responsible for the project management support for the NPI/Technology Transfer of a product across the network using the Alexion TT Business Process from initial SG1 agreement to SG6 Regulatory approval.

• Provide support to the Technical team in creating project management reports/ schedules/plans etc.

• Organise and facilitate project meetings / Stage Gate meetings in conjunction with the TT leader.

• Ensuring appropriate internal/external communication

• Ensure the appropriate resources are allocated to the project, Leaders and Steering team.

• Work with project controls, Finance and function leads to manage costs and cash flow according to the approved capital budget and report costs monthly to the ATO team.

• Support the ATO team to continuously improve TT practice across the network using a lean and standardized approach that can be replicated and continuously improved for subsequent product transfers.

• Identify current business process or tools that are critical to a successful and lean TT process and participate as required in driving necessary improvements in conjunction with the business owner.

• Experience in developing and using Smart Sheet to allow easy tracking of TT Milestones and Metrics.

Experience / Qualification

• Demonstrated leadership of technical and / or operational teams or projects within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization.

• Experience within new product introduction project work is preferred.

• Strong track record of leading in a global and matrix environment and working cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to quickly establish strong, effective and enduring partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong organizational, change management, problem solving and leadership skills

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Experience of biopharmaceutical Bulk Drug Substance (BDS) manufacturing, Aseptic Fill Finish and Finished Packaging.

• A working knowledge of regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical industry is required.

• Operational excellence knowledge and application using Lean or six-sigma tools would be advantageous.

Education

• Minimum undergraduate degree in science/business or engineering.

Date Posted

11-Nov-2026

Closing Date

24-Nov-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.