Gsk
pharmaceutical
NISP&DProjectManagement,AssociateDirector
“NIS P&D Project Management, Associate Director at Gsk. Skills: Project Management, Non-Interventional Studies (NIS), Pharmaceutical R&D, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management. Develop and deliver the Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) Project Plan. Support managing resources (External Project Expenditure (EPE)/Internal Project Expenditure (IPE)) within their designated therapy area (TA)”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable value; Achieve goals; Deliver high quality results; Focusing on what matters; Execution
Industry & Context.
Ability to define the best decision for the organization and not one function; Proven expertise in the proactive identification of issues which may impact clinical programmes coupled with the ability to contribute to solutions affecting cross-functional matrix teams
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, science or finance, Experience in Non-Interventional Studies (NIS), clinical operations or related pharmaceutical/drug development research with a minimum of 2 years experience in project management, Industry R&D operational experience, Proven experience leveraging Project Management software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Plansiware), Proven knowledge of project management methodology and tools, Effective oral and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate, Must understand the complexities of a navigating projects, data and processes in a highly matrixed organization, Proven ability to define the best decision for the organization and not one function
Nice to Have
Advanced degree (e.g. MS, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience, Professional Project Management (PMP) Certification or equivalent, Knowledge and experience of Non-Interventional Studies (NIS), Proven expertise in the proactive identification of issues which may impact clinical programmes coupled with the ability to contribute to solutions affecting cross-functional matrix teams, Demonstrated experience leading in both matrix and line environment to deliver projects, develop clinical plans, and manage change
What You'll Do.
Develop and deliver the Non-Interventional Studies (NIS) Project Plan
Support managing resources (External Project Expenditure (EPE)/Internal Project Expenditure (IPE)) within their designated therapy area (TA)
Develop and proactively deliver aligned
high quality NIS Project Plans across assigned asset projects
Maintain an accurate integrated plan schedule in Planisware
Utilize established NIS Project Plan schedules to drive cost (EPE) and resource (IPE) forecasts
Improve and maintain system data quality by assuring schedule compliance to established business rules
standards and ways of working
Work with the NIS functional lines to ensure that the work packages within the NIS project plan in Planisware reflect the work being scheduled
Partner with key stakeholders on project teams to ensure plan schedules alignment to intended strategy and advise of changes
and risks to the schedule
Contribute to scenario planning through the development of alternative planning schedules and portfolio decision making
Proactively design scenarios & recommend alternatives to accountable NIS functional lines
Support analyses of information to design/build status reports across key project control performance areas: scope and schedule with Reporting Team
Identify and manage risks in a risk register or plan schedule and translate these into NIS Project Plan schedule
May act as Integrated Resource Management Subject Matter Expert within planning
cost (EPE) and resourcing (IPE)
Lead in the preparation of documents for stakeholder management e.g. OnePager Gantt reports
development of slides for NIS functional leadership team members or Governance Discussions
Maintain awareness of project planning practices within GSK
the pharmaceutical industry and other industries
Support the technical and leadership development of NIS Planning & Delivery staff through mentoring and coaching
May also be responsible for line managing NIS P&D Project Managers and/or industrial placement students
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Close collaboration with functional team members across the NIS portfolio, such as the Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes (GRWE&HO), Epidemiology (EPI), Patient Centered Outcomes (PCO), Real-world Data & Analytics (RWD&A) scientists and the NIS P&D Study Delivery Leads & Associates; Collaboration with Pipeline Project Management, Medical Project Management, Resource Management, Finance and others; Partnering with key stakeholders on project teams including Pipeline and Medical Project Managers, Early Development Lead, Medicines Development Lead, Vaccines Development Lead, Global Medical Lead, Finance, etc.; Building relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally at all levels in a highly dynamic and matrixed environment; Ability to take on leadership roles on crossfunctional teams
Communication Scope
Effective oral and written communication skills; Ability to effectively communicate; Compelling narrative
Process & Methodology
NIS Project Plan development and delivery, Resource management (EPE/IPE), Integrated plan schedule maintenance, Cost and resource forecasting, System data quality assurance, Schedule compliance, Work package alignment, Scenario planning, Risk identification and management, Stakeholder management documentation (OnePager Gantt reports, stakeholder maps, communication plans), Project management methodology and tools
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