Program Manager Product Development

RBW Consulting; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RBW Consulting in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Product Development Program Manager to lead a 3-product portfolio in development programs on-site in New Jersey. This role demands hands-on leadership, driving development activities from strategy through execution while coordinating Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial and Finance functions.

You will own comprehensive development plans, timelines, budgets and risk management, and present updates to senior

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences development programs.
• Proven track record of cross-functional development programs.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical development lifecycle.
• Experience managing integrated timelines, critical paths, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Experience with project or portfolio management tools.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, healthcare or business discipline.
• PMP or comparable program management certification is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead an assigned portfolio of product development programs and drive progress against key development milestones.
• Develop and own comprehensive development plans covering timelines, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies and key milestones.
• Integrate functional plans into a single cross-functional development plan with clear ownership and accountability.
• Lead milestone and stage-gate reviews and ensure appropriate program documentation is maintained.
• Prepare and present concise program updates, risks, mitigation plans and key decisions to senior leadership and governance teams.
• Maintain integrated timelines, resource plans, budgets, governance materials, milestone forecasts and executive reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Project management tools

PMP (certification)

Job description

A growing pharmaceutical company is looking for an experienced Product Development Program Manager to join their team on-site in New Jersey.

This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced program leader to take ownership of a 3-product portfolio in development programs and help drive complex development activities from strategy through execution.

You’ll work across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial and Finance, bringing functional teams together around clear development plans, milestones, risks and priorities.

Responsibilites:

• Lead an assigned portfolio of product development programs and drive progress against key development milestones
• Develop and own comprehensive development plans covering timelines, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies and key milestones
• Integrate functional plans into a single cross-functional development plan with clear ownership and accountability
• Lead milestone and stage-gate reviews and ensure appropriate program documentation is maintained
• Prepare and present concise program updates, risks, mitigation plans and key decisions to senior leadership and governance teams
• Maintain integrated timelines, resource plans, budgets, governance materials, milestone forecasts and executive reporting

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences development programs or projects
• Proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross-functional development programs
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical development lifecycle is required
• Demonstrated experience managing integrated timelines, critical paths, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies and milestones
• Experience with project or portfolio management tools
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, healthcare or business discipline; advanced degree preferred
• PMP or comparable program management certification is a plus, but not required