Program Manager - LOVA

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Hybrid work policy

Pension plan

Vacation days

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Program Manager to drive governance, planning and oversight for the Logistics Optimization and Value Acceleration (LOVA) program. You will bridge Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and other functions to ensure disciplined execution and timely reporting across regions.

The role requires 7–10 years in program management with strong governance, risk management and stakeholder management skills, plus fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline.
• 7-10 years of experience in Program Management, PMO, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Consulting, or Operations.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or business change programs.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional and international teams.
• Experience in project governance, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing, or other regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, excellent planning, prioritization skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within matrix organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the integrated master program plan.
• Coordinate activities across all workstreams to ensure alignment on priorities, milestones, and dependencies.
• Monitor progress against agreed deliverables and identify potential deviations.
• Manage the program governance framework and governance calendar.
• Coordinate Steering Committee, Program Review, and workstream meetings.
• Prepare executive dashboards, reports, presentations, and status updates.
• Monitor critical dependencies across workstreams and regions.
• Escalate risks and issues to program leadership when required.
• Ensure consistency between program reporting and approved business case commitments.
• Support governance interactions with strategic logistics partners and external consultants.
• Track supplier deliverables and actions contributing to program milestones.
• Coordinate follow-up of cross-functional actions involving external parties.
• Maintain program documentation, decision logs, action trackers, and governance records.
• Ensure all project documentation is stored and maintained in accordance with governance requirements

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Program Manager is responsible for driving program governance, planning, reporting, and execution oversight across all LOVA workstreams to support the successful delivery of the Logistics Optimization and Value Acceleration (LOVA) program.

The role serves as the operational backbone of the transformation program, ensuring alignment between functional teams, maintaining integrated plans, tracking risks and dependencies, and providing timely and accurate reporting to project leadership and governance forums.

Working across a global and cross-functional environment, the Program Manager partners closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, Legal, HR, Quality, external suppliers, and regional stakeholders to ensure disciplined execution and achievement of program objectives.

Success in this role is measured through robust governance, accurate reporting, milestone achievement, proactive risk management, and effective coordination of all program activities.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the integrated master program plan.
• Coordinate activities across all workstreams to ensure alignment on priorities, milestones, and dependencies.
• Monitor progress against agreed deliverables and identify potential deviations.
• Manage the program governance framework and governance calendar.
• Coordinate Steering Committee, Program Review, and workstream meetings.
• Prepare executive dashboards, reports, presentations, and status updates.
• Monitor critical dependencies across workstreams and regions.
• Escalate risks and issues to program leadership when required.
• Ensure consistency between program reporting and approved business case commitments.
• Support governance interactions with strategic logistics partners and external consultants.
• Track supplier deliverables and actions contributing to program milestones.
• Coordinate follow-up of cross-functional actions involving external parties.
• Maintain program documentation, decision logs, action trackers, and governance records.
• Ensure all project documentation is stored and maintained in accordance with governance requirements

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline
• 7-10 years of experience in Program Management, PMO, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Consulting, or Operations.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or business change programs.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional and international teams.
• Experience in project governance, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing, or other regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, excellent planning, prioritization skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within matrix organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English.

How We’ll Take Care of You

• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Bonus based on personal and company performance.
• Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy the benefits of our hybrid work policy.
• Comprehensive Pension Plan: Includes occupational disability insurance and partner and orphan insurance.
• Generous Vacation: 26 paid vacation days, plus a Vabene Budget of 13 days (or a 5.3% payout of your annual salary) based on full-time employment
• Parental Leave: Benefit from 9 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Wellbeing Initiatives: Take advantage of our bike plan, caregiver policy, "I Feel Fit" program, fresh fruit, and more.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

EOE including disability/veteran