Manager, Program Management

Curia Aalborg ApS; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Paid training

Career advancement

Education reimbursement

401K with matching

Learning platform

Job summary

Curia in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Manager, Program Management to lead a cross-functional team of program managers, align milestones, manage risks, and champion client satisfaction.

The Senior Manager will guide the PM team, assign work, and solve problems across technical and managerial dimensions in a dynamic, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in bioscience or related field with 5+ years of related work experience and 2+ years in a team leadership role.
• MA/MS in bioscience with 3+ years of related work experience and 2+ years in a team leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of program managers and ensure milestones and deliverables are well planned.
• Foster communication with other departments to fulfill client deliverables on time; influence non-reporting teams.
• Drive adoption of technical transfer processes and tools to ensure successful transfers.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Program management

Financial acumen

Customer satisfaction

Planisware

Portfolio metrics

Capacity planning

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS in bioscience or related field

MA/MS in bioscience or related field

Tools

Planisware

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Manager, Program Management in Camarillo, CA

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

The Manager, Program Management, is responsible for providing cross‑functional leadership to ensure the success of complex projects. Leading a team of Program Managers, the manager will identify and mitigate risks, ensure profitability of projects and champion customer satisfaction.

The Senior Manager, Program Management, is part of a leadership team and is able to effectively manage, lead and develop the Program Management team for success, as well as assign work, and problem solve both technically and managerially in a dynamic setting using knowledge of the various businesses, financial and technical activities required for client projects to thrive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly manage a team of program managers, ensuring that project activities, milestones and deliverables are well planned
• Foster good communication and relationships with other departments to fulfill client deliverables on‑time; influencing those that are not direct reports
• Drive adoption and usage of the technical transfer processes and tools to ensure successful transfers from client and other Curia sites
• Support AOP forecasting and ensure completion of invoicing after task completions
• Ensure Planisware, used to create Gantt timelines, risk registers and issue logs for client projects, is up‑to‑date and correct and utilize the system to assess Portfolio metrics, such as on time delivery
• Work with departmental leads to ensure optimal capacity and project planning, implementing systems‑based project management processes where appropriate
• Host onsite visitors and participate in meetings with potential and current clients
• Assign new contracts and/or customers to team members, maintaining workload schedules and projections
• Management of customer projects where required, ensuring a consistent approach through utilization of approved templates and process flows
• Coach the PM team in addition to other groups as appropriate to build talent across the department/site
• Identify and correct issues that hinder the function and success of the Program Managers and their projects; proactively seek out and recommend process improvements
• Work with departmental leaders to advance areas which are highlighted for process improvements
• Ensure timely escalation of potential issues and proposed solutions to line manager and Site Head as appropriate
• Direct and establish the departmental objectives of the Program Management team
• Work as a customer advocate, balancing the needs of the customer and those of the business, as well as ensuring regular and open communications with the customer
• Contribute to Net Promoter Score (customer satisfaction) survey process for Drug Product division and drive improvements in this metric
• Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance
• Maintain up to date trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Required

• BA/BS Degree in bioscience field or related study with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant related work experience, plus minimum of two (2) years in a team leadership role of professional level individual contributors.

OR

• MA/MS Degree in bioscience field or related study and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant related work experience, plus two (2) years in a team leadership role of professional level individual contributors.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in bioscience field or related study
• PMP certification
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for leading and supporting a team, overseeing day‑to‑day operations, managing departmental goals, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies and procedures. This role also involves fostering a positive work environment, providing guidance and support to your team members, and evaluating performance to drive continuous improvement and achieve both departmental and organizational objectives.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Leads with integrity and respect
• Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members
• Demonstrates business acumen
• Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment
• Champions change
• Coaches and Develops
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Comprehensive understanding of Windows‑based Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Power Point
• Must possess excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to provide direction and support to internal and external stakeholders

Other Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Pay range: $143,220 - $170,000

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.