Project Manager - IPD

Cipla

Mumbai

On-site

INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Cipla in Mumbai invites a Senior Project Manager to design and implement the strategy for end-to-end development (filing and approval) of pharmaceutical projects, managing timelines and budgets to deliver within scope.

You will act as the SPOC for assigned projects, coordinate with corporate functions and senior leadership, and provide timely reporting and risk mitigation to ensure filing timelines and regulatory compliance across 30–60 projects worldwide.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end delivery of projects from portfolio to filing to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
Act as a single point of contact (SPOC) for allocated projects to corporate functions & senior management.
Lead risk management and stage-gate planning to optimize project performance.

Education

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

Job description

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 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)

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)

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)

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