Senior Program Manager, R&D, Applied Research

Senior Program Manager, R&D, Applied Research

This is an onsite position at our Radnor PA location requiring the team member to be onsite 4 days a week.

Who We Are :

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

West Pharmaceutical Services (West) is continuing to expand our Applied Research & Clinical Team. In this strategic role, you will manage multiple research and development (Research and Development) programs and new product developments simultaneously. This will include new product design as well as ongoing projects for medical delivery devices, primary and secondary packaging for injectable medications and detection and monitoring devices. You will manage and champion program technology initiatives both internally and externally, align with relevant stakeholders and foster cross functional collaborations. Defining program strategy will be a major responsibility. You will develop and / or work on project plans, generate research roadmaps, develop / generate roadmaps for deliverables and author documents in order to track execution of projects to milestones, targeted timelines, and fully execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure Advanced Therapies programs are planned properly, including financials, resourcing, scheduling, and the business case, in support of quality deliverables.

Create and maintain project plans to drive key decisions to ensure successful product technology embodiments. Capture project outputs in appropriate format including technical reports, presentation slides, research posters, invention disclosures, or as project permits.

Coach a driven team of technology developers and scientists, ensuring they have the skills, tools and opportunities needed continuously raise the bar on team performance.

Identify requirements for new product / product line extension projects & / or product optimization development projects, enable & accelerate product strategies, ensure that all required documentation deliverables are satisfied & delivered.

Provide project management support for strategic capital equipment projects.

With minimal supervision work with internal & external team resources in a matrix management structure to :

• Identify requirements for new product / product line extension projects & / or product optimization development projects
• Coordinate the successful execution of departmental initiatives
• Ensure that all required reporting requirements and documentation deliverables are satisfied & completed

Maintain clear communication paths with stakeholders and supervisor for project prioritization

Conduct routine program management reviews within teams

Present project progress details to senior management and highlight any potential risk areas for safe and timely execution, leading to on time and on budget completion

Establish working relationships across the organization with external partners like suppliers & contract vendors, to facilitate the development & execution of projects

Champion initiation and execution of capital equipment projects

Lead programs with high resource requirements, risk, and / or complexity. Solves complex problems with broad business impact.

Guides the successful completion of major programs and may be in a team or project leadership role

Enable and accelerate product strategies

Ensure that the West project management process and methods are implemented on all projects

Develop and maintain required electronic records and project management documents associated with assigned projects

Collaborate with supervisor / stakeholders to establish project priorities

Define, drive and manage change management and communications activities that support assigned programs

Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules

Education

Bachelors degree in life sciences or engineering or related scientific discipline; or equivalent experience

Masters in Business Administration and / or Certification in Project Management preferred

Work Experience

Minimum 10 years general and technical management of biopharmaceutical projects or medical devices development, primary packaging development and manufacturing required

Hands-on product or process development background combined with exceptional program management skills, Agile iterative methodology and Microsoft DevOps.

Minimum 5 years of experience in delivery medical devices and business development

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience and capability at delivering written and verbal reports to senior and executive management

Understanding of biological and cell and gene therapy processes / products

Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set goals

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in working with Project Management software e.g. Microsoft Project

Knowledge and demonstrated experience managing projects or programs in the medical device and pharma manufacturing industries, knowledge of applicable federal and international regulations.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple globally dispersed individuals and disciplines. Must possess the ability to influence others without direct authority.

Requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in industry, Program Management, and business acumen.

Works independently, with guidance only in complex situations.

Cultivates teamwork through leadership and fills knowledge / skill gaps on project teams as needed.

Communicates complex concepts; anticipates potential objections and influences others to adopt a different point of view

Interprets internal / external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Able to comply with the company's safety and quality policy at all times

License and Certifications

Program and Project Management / Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred

PMP certification preferred

Travel Requirements

10% : Up to 26 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs / 4kgs of force occasionally, and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and / or a pre-employment drug screening.