Strategic Programme Manager

As ADVANZ PHARMA continues to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, we have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Program Manager to join the Transformation Office., As Strategic Programme Manager you will be responsible for leading main launches or acquisitions post signature until launched/ integrated by leading cross functional and international Teams. This role is highly strategic for the growth of ADVANZ Pharma and will have a lot of visibility to Senior Management. What You'll Do:

• Overall responsible for the introduction of defined products/ product portfolios in line with agreed business strategies and objectives.
• Lead cross functional teams to ensure a best in class on time delivery of the project/ programs
• Complete oversight of the project plan and the ongoing activities to proactively manage interdependencies and identify opportunities to accelerate/ improve
• Anticipate risks and develop mitigation actions ahead of the risks realizing
• Propose / drive improvements or alternative approaches to obtain improved project results.
• Setup and manage a cross functional project Team creating a common sense of purpose to achieve ensure best in class Team dynamics, collaboration and trust
• Set and agree project/programme budget and thereafter monitor and control.
• Ensure regular review of business cases in line with governance rules
• Set up and chair regular and frequent cross functional project team meetings.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and tracking in line with company guidelines
• Ensure updates to main stakeholders including steering groups, executive committee members and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Proactively liaise with internal and external experts to ensure adoption of best practice.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and take accountability for results.
• Embrace challenge and change, applying a growth mindset approach.
• Have a bias for action and fast decision making.
• Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Entrepreneurship, Speed, and Integrity.
• Drive the spirit of "One Team" by working collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation.
• Contribute to making ADVANZ PHARMA a desired place to work.
  
  If you are excited about driving growth in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment, improving patient lives through access medicines and being able to significantly contribute in shaping the future of our company, this could be the next step for you, We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to patients' lives.
For this role, you will also have the following: Qualifications:
• MBA or Scientific Masters degree
• Significant experience of managing projects within the pharmaceutical sector, optimally in regional or corporate roles and/ or consulting background with experience in Pharma
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Proven track record in project management, optimally in development or launch projects
• Ideally have worked in Generics of Specialty Pharma
• Experience of working on pipeline growth within the pharmaceutical sector (product in-licencing etc.) is highly desirable.
• Understanding of main Pharmaceutical Value Chain elements, such as Regulatory, Development, Production and Supply, Go to market approaches
• Experience managing multiple strategic projects / work-streams
• Sets ambitious goals and high standards
• Ability to lead without authority
• Ability to see the big picture but also dig into the details as needed
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight time deadlines
• Ability to strategically assess options
• Persists - does not give up in spite of barriers and obstacles
• Strong team player
• Working with integrity, believing truth matters and acting with positive motives at all times.
• Strong work ethic and desire to win.
• A positive and 'can-do' approach, biased towards finding solutions and embracing change
• Inspired by our values of entrepreneurship, speed and integrity
• Learning agility and 'scalability', with a desire to continuously improve and develop as ADVANZ grows
• Work collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation
  
  ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients' lives by providing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on.
Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with innovative biopharma and pharmaceutical development companies to bring medicines to patients. Headquartered in London, UK, we have c700 employees based across more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia. Our Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network complement our global operations. ADVANZ PHARMA's product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products and pipeline cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare diseases. We can only achieve our ambition with the passion of our dedicated and highly qualified people, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity., Why ADVANZ PHARMA? The success of any company is driven by its people, and we are no different. At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe in empowering our people to be entrepreneurs and embrace challenges to enable personal and company growth in an agile and fast-paced environment. We strive to do that inclusively and responsibly, treating all employees with integrity whilst rewarding outcomes and impact. Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated, but we are all united by the same passion to help improve patients' lives by providing the specialty and hospital medicines they depend on. As a business, we like to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives. So, if you join us, you'll be empowered to own your work, explore new possibilities and make things happen. But there's more to you - and us - than just work, which is why our culture, vision and values are so high on our agenda. We believe in gender equality and actively encourage women into senior roles - we have an active ADVANZ PHARMA Women's Network; almost 40% of our managers are women. We work hard to recognise and reward talent, and we actively promote from within - last year, approximately 25% of our people across the company achieved promotions. In addition, we recognise talent with our annual Impact Awards, in which our top performers are rewarded for their hard work and dedication.