Head of PMO

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Introduction

Introduction

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DP), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.

Our network, spanning Europe and the US, provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

Our People Vision:

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

Head of PMO

• Plankstadt
• as soon as possible
• Full-time
• Permanent
  
  

What You Can Expect

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded program manager to lead an international SAP S/4HANA rollout in a global pharmaceutical organization. This critical leadership role is accountable for ensuring successful delivery across a complex portfolio of interdependent projects that support the company’s digital transformation journey and global harmonization objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership

• Serve as the senior program lead for the SAP S/4HANA global rollout, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic priorities, including compliance and operational excellence.
• Oversee the coordination and resources of the various IT projects such as MES, LIMS, Infrastructure and so on.
• Act as the key interface between executive leadership, IT, and global business functions, ensuring transparency, strategic alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Shape and drive the overall transformation roadmap with a focus on standardization and scalability across international sites.
• Report program status, risk management, and strategic insights to senior executives.
  
  

Pharmaceutical Sector Focus

• Ensure all projects under the program meet the regulatory requirements of the pharmaceutical industry, including GxP compliance, CSV (Computer System Validation), and data integrity standards.
• Guide and support teams in delivering validated IT and OT solutions that comply with international health authorities' expectations
  
  

Program & Project Management Excellence

• Lead a team of project managers, ensuring standardized methodologies and tools are applied consistently across the program.
• Develop and continuously improve program and project management capabilities, focusing on risk management, resource optimization, and quality delivery.
• Oversee budget control and manage financial performance of the program.
  
  

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Manage cross-functional and cross-cultural teams across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Establish strong relationships with third-party vendors and system integrators to ensure delivery quality, scalability, and knowledge transfer.
• Coordinate with site and corporate leadership to address change management, communication, and business adoption challenges.
  
  

To successfully master this role, we are looking for the following qualifications:

• University degree in Economics, Information Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• Over 10 years of senior-level experience managing complex, international programs, ideally within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Proven success leading SAP and MES implementations in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GxP, CSV, and regulatory standards relevant to pharmaceutical IT systems.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders across global organizations.
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages are an asset.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Strong track record in managing validated system deployments in GxP-regulated environments.
• Experience in working in a matrix organization, balancing corporate and local priorities.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2) preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
  
  

What We Offer

Dynamic and exciting work environment

Flexible Working Hours

Home Office

Positive working atmosphere and open management culture with focus on continuous improvement of processes to stay innovative

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Interested?

If you enjoy working in a team and are interested in a varied area of responsibility, if you think and act beyond your own area of responsibility, then you should join our team.

Do you require more information?

In case of questions to your application, the position or something else I am very happy to support you.

Mirjam Engel

Talent Acquisition Manager

E-Mail:

CordenPharma does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior agreement will not be considered and will not create any obligations for CordenPharma.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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