Project Manager - IPD

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc

Maharashtra

On-site

INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc. in India seeks an experienced Project Manager to design and drive end-to-end development strategies for filing and approvals, managing timelines and budgets.

You will lead portfolio delivery, act as SPOC for cross-functional teams, coordinate with CRO/CMO and vendors, and ensure timely risk mitigation and reporting. Minimum 10–12 years in healthcare/pharma required, with postgraduate degree and ideally management qualification.

Qualifications

Post-Graduation (Pharmacy/Science) / PhD preferably with Management degree.
10 to 12 years experience in Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Industry.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end delivery of projects from portfolio selection to filing within time and budget.
Act as SPOC for allocated projects to corporate functions & senior management.
Provide on-time support to Reporting Project Manager for faster resolution.
Lead risk management and stage gate planning to optimize project performance.
Coordinate with CRO/CMO and vendors to drive project completion.
Ensure cross-functional communication for project delivery.

Education

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

Job description

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 R&D, FND & Respi CoE head/IPD Project Management Head
Ensure manufacturing capacity availability for product manufacturing by regular interactions with Global S&OP 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

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