Project Manager - IPD

Cipla; India; Remote; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla in India is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to design and implement end-to-end project strategies for filing and approval in the pharmaceutical domain. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure timelines align with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include end-to-end project delivery, risk management, stakeholder communication, and collaboration with CRO/CMO partners to drive timely regulatory submissions and successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduation in Pharmacy or Science; PhD preferred with management degree.
• 10–12 years of experience in healthcare/pharmaceutical industry.
• MBA/management qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of projects from portfolio to filing.
• Act as SPOC for allocated projects to senior management.
• Provide on-time support to Reporting Project Manager and timely escalation.
• Manage risks and issues and communicate decisions to stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with techno-commercial partners (internal and external) to achieve deliverables.
• Ensure compliance and governance of stage-gate processes and dashboards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Post-Graduation in Pharmacy/Science

PhD with Management degree

Tools

MSP

Job description

Division

Department

Sub Department 1

Job Purpose

Design and implement the project strategy for end to end development (filing and approval) by managing and driving the projects as per the targeted timelines and within the budget, provide the centralized support to achieve filing timelines and organizational objectives

Key Accountabilities (1/6)

Drive the end-to-end delivery (portfolio selection to filing) of projects to ensure delivery of projects On Time Within Budget

• Perform due diligence while accepting the projects from portfolio for clarity on strategy at the beginning of projects
• Manage and oversee the strategy and plan for each of the new projects after allocation from portfolio
• Act as a single point of contact (SPOC) for all allocated projects to corporate functions senior management
• Provide on-time support to Reporting Project manager, for faster resolution and timely escalation
• Ensure timely analysis and reporting through review mechanism to enable accurate information sharing
• Disseminate detailed project information in various organizational forums and share monthly updates with CLT
• Escalate risks and issues on time to concerned Senior management/ relevant stakeholder
• Communicate key decisions taken throughout the project lifecycle to cross functional teams
• Assure availability of essential project resources (manpower, material, technology)
• Lead Project management decisions including risk management and stage gate planning to optimize project performance
• Establish and maintain management tools (Scope document, Project charter. MSP etc.) to give a detailed overview of the project

Key Accountabilities (2/6)

Provide support to Reporting Project Manager by on-time issue resolution and prioritization to achieve deliverables

• Provide on time support to Reporting Project manager, for faster resolution and timely escalation
• Conduct continuous review with reporting project managers to identify early warning signals, assessment, prioritization and resolution
• Ensure adequate training development to the team member for performance enhancement
• Manage conflict and bring quick resolution to difficult problems through timely intervention and by facilitating and strengthening the interaction between CFTs

Key Accountabilities (3/6)

Mitigate risks and monitor project progress against mitigation plan to ensure seamless execution

• Lead risk management programme to identify early warning signal drive risk mitigation plan for identified risks
• Manage conflict and bring quick resolution to difficult problems through timely intervention and by facilitating and strengthening the interaction between CFTs
• Track and drive regulatory and quality compliance requirements; monitor cost and handle deviations
• Estimate timeline, resource, budget and key project risks

Key Accountabilities (4/6)

Develop Relationship and manage Techno-Commercial partners (Internal External customers) for achieving targeted deliverables

• Manage track deliverables of relevant vendors for product development
• Identify and finalize CRO/CMO and drive till project complete
• Support Business development, portfolio by sharing monthly project reports/updates whenever required
• Manage cross functional communication for project delivery
• Update / resolve issues through organizing weekly / monthly review of projects with RD, FND Respi CoE head/IPD Project Management Head
• Ensure manufacturing capacity availability for product manufacturing by regular interactions with Global SOP team

Key Accountabilities (5/6)

Drive compliance and oversee continuous improvement of internal processes for smooth functioning of the projects

• Improve compliance to the operational excellence initiatives like 6 month planner for manufacturing batches in unit
• Ensure adherence to stage gate process by continuous monitoring of quality of stage gate meetings
• Ensure quality of dashboards and database by continuous review with the team

Synthesize current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action

• Manage Portfolio of new launches in assigned geographies, prioritize control execution of global launches of new product portfolio
• Analyse the successful projects of other companies to derive inference from the trends

Key Accountabilities (6/6)

Major Challenges

• Scope Change due to inadequate evaluation at the selection stage.
• Dealing conflicts between stakeholders. Overcome through engaging stakeholders on a common platform
• Project delay due to engagement of stakeholders. Overcome through periodic reviews of the project to ensure progress of the task towards completion

Key Interactions (1/2)

Internal

• Analytical for analytical activities (Daily)
• Regulatory for regulatory checks (Daily)
• API/Procurement for material (Daily)
• Quality to release document material (Weekly)
• Manufacturing Quality for execution of Batches (weekly/need based)
• IP (weekly/Need based)
• Formulation/API RD teams (Daily)
• Portfolio/ Business (Need based)
• Manufacturing Unit Heads (Need based)
• Finance (Need based)
• Clinical (Weekly/Daily)

Key Interactions (2/2)

External

• CMO for manufacturing facility (Monthly)
• Vendors for materials, Devices etc. (Weekly)
• CRO (Need based)

Dimensions (1/2)

• Geographies: North America
• Team Size: 2-6
• No. of Projects: 30-60

Dimensions (2/2)

Key Decisions (1/2)

Recommendations

Timelines budget prioritization for product development based on current resources/business scenario (IPD PM Head)

Key Decisions (2/2)

Education Qualification

Post-Graduation (Pharmacy/Science) / Ph. D. preferably with Management degree

Relevant Work Experience

10 to 12 years experience in Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Industry

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