Senior Director, Project Mgt Office

Position Description

Summary

Lead the Project Management Office for R&D

Main

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Leads PM office which will elevate the craft of all Project Managers in RD by steadily training the best personal practices, tools and methods to an end-to-end community of PM

Challenges the broader organization to be more project centric through outside in thinking, proposing process / culture / governance changes as part of the PPE group.

Provides direct management oversight of PMO group, China PM team (2), Submission PM (4 FTE + FSP) and dotted line reporting for Japan PM (4 FTE); through this ensures that all projects get consistent specialty support from these groups, and that their practices and resources meet the needs of the R&D portfolio.

Provides

and trains R&D Project Managers in fit for purpose Tools, Templates and PM learning function that enable RD& projects to be planned in a consistent manner, that meets the needs of the organization for risk management, budget, critical path / timelines and resourcing issues.

Qualifications & Experience

Requirements

12+ years in R&D project Management or operations

Expert, first-hand knowledge of PM best practices, tools, templates and training groups on these

Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams

In-depth knowledge in drug research, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceuticals

An advanced degree in Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA), PMP certification, or equivalent is a plus.

Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting, and to meet set goals by managing own timelines.

Involvement in cross-functional, multicultural and international teams preferable.

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) in English; experience adapting messaging to suit the intended audiences

Excellent Strategic Thinking skills

Significant experience in the application and utilization of portfolio management systems and software

Our Benefits

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

Please take the time to review our

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to see what’s available to you as a CSL employee.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring

is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks,

CSL Plasma . Our parent company,

CSL , headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

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