Program Manager - Life Sciences

EY; Hyderabad, Gurugram District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in India seeks a seasoned program leader to drive cross-functional transformation programs for global life sciences clients, spanning R&D, supply chain and commercial workstreams. You will develop integrated program plans with milestones, dependencies and risks, and establish governance including RAID logs and steering forums.

You will manage program finances, drive benefits realization, process optimization and analytics-driven decision making while supporting transitions and knowledge

Qualifications

• 8-15 years experience in program management or transformation roles.
• Proven experience delivering cross-functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills.
• PMP / PRINCE2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management across R&D, Supply Chain and Commercial workstreams.
• Develop integrated program plans with milestones, dependencies and risks.
• Establish governance including RAID logs, executive updates and steering forums.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across business, operations, and technology teams.
• Manage program financials and benefits realization.
• Drive process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support transitions, knowledge transfer and stabilization phases.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation across functions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program / portfolio management

Stakeholder management

PMO / process excellence

Digital transformation

Analytics-driven decisions

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Veeva

Job description

Lead cross-functional transformation programs across core & enabling functions for global life sciences clients. Drive end-to-end delivery including planning, governance, stakeholder management and value realization across complex, multi-functional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management across R&D, Supply Chain and Commercial workstreams.
• Develop integrated program plans with milestones, dependencies and risks.
• Establish governance including RAID logs, executive updates and steering forums.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across business, operations, and technology teams.
• Manage program financials and benefits realization.
• Drive process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support transitions, knowledge transfer and stabilization phases.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation across functions.

Skills & Experience

• Strong program / portfolio management across large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience in managing core functional stakeholders across R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality and Commercial.
• Experience in managing Enabling functional stakeholders across HR, Finance, Procurement, Business Unit/Corporate Technology.
• Clinical trial management, regulatory operations and quality processes (R&D).
• Demand planning, logistics, inventory and supply chain performance management.
• Brand planning, campaign management, launch excellence and field force enablement.
• Experience in process optimization, digital transformation and analytics-led decision making.Exposure to ERP, CRM and data platforms (SAP, Salesforce, Veeva etc.)
• Strong structured problem-solving and consulting delivery experience.
• Working knowledge of process mapping optimization best practices.
• Knowledge of managing large scale transition for complex multi-location multi geography engagements.
• Prior experience in Project / Program / Portfolio Management/ Program Management Office (PMO)/ Process Excellence.

To Qualify

• 8-15 years experience in program management or transformation roles.
• Proven experience delivering cross-functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills.
• PMP / PRINCE2 preferred.