Director, Program Management

Company: bioM?rieux BV
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: May 19, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionThe PositionJoin a dynamic team at the heart of helping Organon to realize its vision of creating a better and healthier every day for every woman. Organon is a global leader in women's health, delivering medicines and health technologies in the areas of reproductive health, maternal health and conditions that are unique to and disproportionately affect women. Our goal is to deliver innovation, improve access and expand choice to help address the therapeutic gaps in women's health around the world, and ultimately improve the lives of women globally.We are looking for an experienced Director, Program Management (PM) to join our versatile team and center of excellence for portfolio and program management. This successful candidate will have advanced project management skills, excellent strategic thinking skills, and a deep and broad working knowledge of the end-to-end drug development process. They will also bring business acumen and experience in leading business transformation projects including skills in process mapping, process improvement and change management. Strong leadership skills are also required across multi-functional matrix team leadership, communication, collaboration, negotiation, and problem solving. These versatile talents will position them to apply their expertise to building our future, transforming our ways of working, leading our talent and developing best practices.Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Portfolio and Program Management to advance our capabilities and build best practices into our culture and ways of working.
• In collaboration with the Program Leader and cross functional team members, contribute to the development of the overall program strategy and objectives for drugs or devices to achieve the target product profile and value proposition.
• Lead the establishment of an integrated and operational plan designed to meet the strategy and objectives.
• Efficiently collaborate and drive a program or project team with a sense of urgency through the management of uncertainties, risks, challenges and ensure the team has a clear path to deliver.
• Be a central point-of-contact and liaison across R&D for business development transactions and work alongside R&D subject matter experts to assess business opportunities, gain endorsement approval and through business integration and program implementationIf you have expertise as a program and project manager, we would love to consider you for this role. Here are a few of the core capabilities we're looking for:
  • Expertise in project, program and portfolio management, strategic planning and integration with a strong working knowledge of research and development operations across the functions, an in-depth knowledge of the drug development process, and familiar with agile methodologies.
    • Provide program management and integrated planning across functions incorporating TPP, key value drivers, leading indicators, financial assumptions.
    • Lead teams through the establishment of cross functionally integrated plans that are connected to the strategy and are high-quality, executable and informed by benchmarks or internal metrics. Facilitate short- and long-term scenario planning, option and decision analysis. Lead meetings, operational logistics and workshops. Leverage agile sprint methodologies, if applicable.
    • Function as a resource and mentor to colleagues and potentially manage other program managers.
      • Take personal accountability to drive success.
        • Understand all aspects of the program from strategy to execution.
        • Results oriented and able to manage tasks of high complexity with autonomy.
        • Translate the strategy and program goals into the planning details with ease and make execution expectations clear and meaningful to the team.
        • Identify critical path and apply acceleration levers.
        • Partner with the team to drive execution according to the set timelines, milestones, decision gates, scope, and budget.
        • Effectively hold the team and functions accountable for the establishment and execution of plan.
        • Facilitate process improvement workshops and drive for optimal solutions.
        • Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, resilience, and a commitment to organizational values.
        • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and implementing best practices.
          • Strong collaborator and communicator (written, spoken, presentation) with the ability to influence.
            • Team player who can connect and coach, effectively identify stakeholders and interface across all levels of engagement.
            • Seek internal and external information and data points to inform and implement best practices and options.
            • Proactively take risk, issues, or insights to action with the team. Identify, mitigate, escalate, and facilitate the management of strategies to maintain on-time execution and discharging of risk.
            • Manage team through organizational governance and optimal decision making.
            • Leverage network to ensure functional expertise, broad stakeholder engagement and communication is effective to facilitate inputs and advice for effective decision making.Required Education, Experience and Skills
              • Bachelor's degree in a scientific, life science, technical discipline, or relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
              • Ten years of industry experience in R&D functions (e.g., Clinical Research, Early Development, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, etc.), experience in women's health preferred.
              • At least five years of experience in project management leading multi-functional development teams.
              • At least five years of experience working effectively in a matrix team environment as a leader, chair, or functional contributor.
              • At least three years of experience in leading strategic business initiatives and process improvement.
              • Proficient with MS Project, MS Timeline, SmartSheet, SharePoint, and all Office products. Experience with OnePlan and PowerBI preferred.Secondary Language(s) Job DescriptionWho We Are:Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women's Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.US and PR Residents OnlyFor more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:Organon proudly embraces diversity in all of its manifestations and is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
                Organon LLC., does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Applicable to United States Positions Only: Under various U.S. state laws, Organon is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final salary determinations take a number of factors into account including, but not limited to, primary work location, relevant skills, education level, and/or prior work experience. The applicable salary range for this position in the U.S. is stated below. Benefits offered in the U.S. include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation and holiday time, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.Annualized Salary Range (US)$152,300.00 - $259,200.00Annualized Salary Range (Global)Annualized Salary Range (Canada)Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.Employee Status:RegularRelocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites.Flexible Work Arrangements:Shift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Number of Openings:1
                Requisition ID:R533808
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