Strategic Product Development Portfolio Manager

RBW Consulting; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site

Competitive salary

Job summary

RBW Consulting is seeking an experienced Product Development Program Manager to join on-site in New Jersey. This hands-on role will own a three-product development portfolio and drive complex development activities from strategy through execution across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial and Finance teams.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop integrated plans with timelines, budgets and risks, and present updates to senior leadership and governance bodies.

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

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

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/healthcare/business

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

RBW Consulting is seeking an experienced Product Development Program Manager to join on-site in New Jersey. This hands-on role will own a three-product development portfolio and drive complex development activities from strategy through execution across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial and Finance teams.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop integrated plans with timelines, budgets and risks, and present updates to senior leadership and governance bodies.