Pharma Digital Transformation & PPM Lead

Cognizant; Teaneck Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life

401(k) plan and contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee assistance program

10 paid holidays plus PTO

Paid parental leave and fertility help

Learning and development certificates

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Consulting Manager for Pharma Digital Transformation & Project Portfolio Management to lead IT-enabled pharmaceutical transformations and support Agile delivery across Medical Affairs, Regulatory Technology, and Clinical R&D.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients, driving PPM transformation using Planisware, Accolade, and Fusion, while applying Agile practices and Jira for delivery and reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in IT-enabled pharmaceutical transformation.
• Strong experience in digital transformation, Agile project delivery, and project and portfolio management.
• Proven experience in PPM transformation using Planisware, Accolade, and Fusion.
• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, Jira, stakeholder management, and vendor management.
• Experience in user acceptance testing (UAT), cross-functional team coordination, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Drive IT-enabled digital transformation initiatives across the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on Medical Affairs, Regulatory Technology, and Clinical R&D.
• Support project and portfolio management (PPM) transformation initiatives using Planisware, Accolade, and Fusion.
• Apply Agile methodologies and Jira to manage project delivery activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to support successful project execution.
• Manage user acceptance testing (UAT) activities and provide executive-level project reporting.

Skills

Digital transformation

Agile project delivery

Project portfolio management

Jira

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

UAT

Tools

Planisware

Accolade

Fusion

Jira

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Consulting Manager for Pharma Digital Transformation & Project Portfolio Management to lead IT-enabled pharmaceutical transformations and support Agile delivery across Medical Affairs, Regulatory Technology, and Clinical R&D.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients, driving PPM transformation using Planisware, Accolade, and Fusion, while applying Agile practices and Jira for delivery and reporting.