Beschreibung
Reference No: 915424NC
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Location: Basel und Region
Starting date:
Duration: Till
Workload: 50%
Introduction:
Since its founding in 1997 ITech Consult AG has expanded its network of freelance IT continuously. Today we have access to over 30,000 reported IT specialists (developers, system specialists, project managers, supporters, etc.) So we are able to present computer science professionals with the required profiles in a short term.
Purpose of job:
Improve the speed and quality of cross-functional planning and decision making for our client by ensuring easy accessibility to relevant and current information with optimal efficiency.
Support strategic decision making for our client by analysing schedule, costs, and performance of R&D project and program portfolio and provide advice and strategic recommendations to senior management.
Major Responsibilities:
-Increase the value of projects and portfolio by identifying opportunities for process performance improvement and by developing creative solutions for optimizing the efficiency of business processes.
-Plan and manage the implementation of competitively superior processes, data infrastructures, and systems for decision making support. (together with Head of department)
-Manage our client project coding conventions and our client internal system and data.
-Recognize opportunities, build case for change, and lead further development and improvement of project-, resource-, and decision support information systems and processes on an ongoing basis.
-Manage and coordinate cross-functional project teams, including external support staff. Guide and interact with Finance, Controlling, and IT/Business Support functions in Global Line Functions, Business Units, and Business Franchises across and beyond R&D.
-Define and execute the strategy of the Decision Support group to further enhance project-, resource-management and decision support processes (together with Head of department)
-Track costs and timeline changes for all project within one Therapeutic Area.
-Implement and maintain Balanced Scorecard incl. Key Performance Indicators for Drug Development Portfolio and Processes.
-Design training programs for new associates
Education Qualification:
Master or doctoral degree in life sciences or business administration (minimum/desirable)
Experience/Professional Requirements:
-5+ years of both, pharmaceutical industry experience and project & resource management in an international and multi-disciplinary environment.
-Strong knowledge of the overall global drug development process.
-At least four years industry experience in planning, budgeting, and tracking financial and non-financial project data.
-Strong computer literacy in office-, project- and resource-management applications. Very good experience in web-based reporting and executive information systems.
-Proven skill set in implementing and managing activity based project & resource management processes and systems in complex global R&D organization. Excellent knowledge of best industry practice.
-Knowledge and understanding of the competitive environment of our client and ability to assess implications on global project, resource management and decisions support in R&D.
-Very good analytical, problem solving, planning and organizational skills. Excellent team player able to work under pressure with strong customer orientated work stile
-Very strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
-Good leadership skills demonstrated within line function or on teams
-If possible: Experience in empirical field studies, performance measurement and benchmarking in Pharma R&D.
-Fluent English (oral and written).