Senior Project Manager Oncology
Debiopharm Group, Switzerland

Debiopharm is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an ongoing commitment to research in oncology and bacterial infections in order to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Our main activities include drug development, drug manufacturing and digital health investment. Debiopharm International SA aims to develop innovative therapies that target high unmet medical needs. Bridging the gap between disruptive discovery products and real-world patient reach, we identify high-potential compounds for in-licensing, clinically demonstrate their safety and efficacy and then select large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access globally.

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Debiopharm International S.A. identifies high-potential compounds for in-licensing, conducts clinical development and then selects large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access across the globe.

For our Program Leadership and Project Management Department in Lausanne we are looking for a:

Senior Project Manager Oncology

In this role, you support a major program in Oncology, that includes multiple studies at different stages of development and in various indications.

You will provide day-to-day project management support to global drug development project teams working in partnership with the Global Program Head(s) to establish and maintain project plans and budgets, organize and manage project team meetings, foster communication and coordinate between functional groups. You will be responsible to ensure operational execution of the program including adequate resourcing to meet goals, identifying risks, and work on mitigations plans with relevant team members. Providing updates on project status to ensure the timely supply of quality products to our patients.

Your responsibilities will be but not limited to:

• Work closely with the Global Program Head to support with the strategy implementation and operational execution of the program including planning, execution and out-licensing activities coordination. Report on projects progress and deliverables.
• Oversee and manage the effective coordination and facilitation of cross-functional team meetings from a program management perspective. Ensure team meetings have prepared agendas, allot adequate time for presenters to prepare, and complete timely composition and issuance of meeting summaries/minutes.

• Define timelines, together with the teams, and maintain those for the different functional departments involved in the program; you track the various sub parts of the timeline project; you proactively define new timeline and submit mitigation plans as per need
• Develop and manage global, integrated cross-functional plans by:
• Drive sub-projects within the project team with minimal supervision
• Participate in resolution, update timeline on an on-going basis to allow transparency to the project team
• Assure that functional deliverables are completed on time, on budget and according to quality standards; you take a hands-on approach if required to support the various teams
• Actively establish and maintain a close partnership with the Clinical Study teams and program subteams to ensure alignment and overall program execution
• Prepare and present monthly reporting to team and stakeholders to show progress, results and anticipate risks; r recommendations and solutions
• Ensure the recommendation, changes and decisions impacting the program execution are assessed in regard to timelines, budgets and resources and documentation of endorsed changes amp; decisions by relevant boards.
• Keep and maintain the program’s strategy and scope documentation.
• Manage the Integrated program plan and the risk assessment process
• Play an active role in driving process improvement amp; best practices on the program and in developing Project Management tools, templates, processes
• Play an active role in keeping a trusty, respectful and good team spirit on the program teams

• Identifying key deliverables for each function
• Understanding and outlining inter-dependencies
• Ensuring cross-functional alignment and accountability
• Coordinating project level budget/forecasting and managing project procurement activities
• Monitoring progress and adherence to timelines
• Identifying project risk and issues and facilitating resolution
• Driving the project resource planning to assure that adequate resources are allocated to the program

Requirements

• Science background, with relevant advanced degree preferably PhD, MBA
• PMP or equivalent certification desirable
• 10 years

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