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Position: Associate Director, Project Management Office

Location: Manati, PR

• Leads a team of project managers who develop, lead and execute integrated, detailed plans for executing site projects and associated budget and assures that plans meet critical milestones and project objectives.
• Leads and directs cross-functional site teams and work streams, coordinates interactions and ensures timely and optimal execution of site project plans.
• Implements standardized/harmonized project management processes, tools and discipline to facilitate and assess project tracking, planning, governance, risk identification, change management and status reporting in collaboration with GPS Project Management Office.
• Leads the end-to-end introduction of new products launch, operational plans associated to the timely introduction of new Parenterals and Biologics products introduced or transferred from Research & Development, other BMS sites, or business partners to, satisfy or exceed established timing targets and business plans. The role is also accountable for the technology transfer / project management milestones including umbrella tech transfer change control development and implementation.
• Manages a central repository for all project artifacts, project plans, schedules, deliverables, and process documents.
• Provides overall site project portfolio prioritization and balance.
• Assures site projects are resourced appropriately for on-time milestone completion.
• Provide resource analysis to support site projects and initiatives.
• Ensures all site functional groups are aligned to provide equipment, materials and services to support project execution.
• Identifies and anticipate conflicts or issues.
• Leads positive conflict and issue resolution at project team and management team level.
• Facilitates decision-making within the team and recommend course of action.
• Escalates to site management and GPS PMO when decision rights exceed established boundaries.
• Identifies issues/opportunities and lead contingency planning.
• Drives scenario analyses to manage potential impact on plans and timelines as assumptions change.
• Facilitates cross-site, cross-functional interactions and provide support between sites and HQ functions as needed.
• Collaborates with GPS PMO to identify and implement best practices to drive simplification, standardization and productivity.
• Manages and develops a staff of project managers to drive consistent execution across major responsibilities.
• Coordinates decision making processes for a diverse group of multifunctional technical experts in order to comply with due dates and expedite projects.
• Communicate complex technical issues and translate impact effectively in understandable terms to a wide audience within the organization.
• Facilitates the project development process by providing internal customers with an understanding of the site’s manufacturing capabilities and by formulating plans based on the site’s ability or potential to deliver against required customer demands.
• Fosters high performance teamwork and establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders (external and internal) and demonstrate personal ownership and accountability for results with a focus on customer service.
• Manages and control new product risk-purchase/risk-manufacture decision making process.
• Ensures compliance to all applicable procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• BS or BA in Natural Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Engineering, or a related pharmaceutical science.
• Eight (8) years progressive managerial experience in one or more areas of pharmaceutical operations, pharmaceutical research and supply chain.
• Five (5) years of experience leading technically complex projects, including parenteral operations, in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical operations, manufacturing, manufacturing technology and supply chain.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes associated with parenterals.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, best manufacturing practices, regulatory health authorities CMC requirements, EHS regulations & compliance.
• Fully bilingual - written and oral English and Spanish
• Experience in project management of complex projects involving cross functional teams.
• Able to see the “big picture.”
• Well organized and capable of managing multiple projects with respect to priorities.
• Expertise in critical thinking, influence, negotiation, problem solving, strategic thinking and leadership in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to drive work and get results as well as take risks and drive decisions.
• Ability to connect and collaborate across cross functional organizations in both sites and headquarters (e.g., Operations, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D) to enable development and execution of realistic plans.
• Effective planning and facilitation of meetings.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and have the ability to deal effectively with all levels of management.
• Command of project management principles, techniques and tools, i.e. Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• High degree of adaptability in dealing with an ambiguous, complex and highly paced work environment, balances multiplicity of demands in a responsive, professional manner.
• Strong business sense; understanding of and capability to support both financial and quality objectives.
• Ability to leverage both internal and external resources from various levels.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective professional relations with colleagues at all levels across the organization; ability to integrate actions toward objectives.
• Ability to manage a project team within and across functions, resourcing a multi-functional network, and adaptability to cope within a global change environment successfully and productively
• Ability to plan work schedules and set and adjust priorities with urgency and meet deadlines within a complex, rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to determine project/assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed.
• Significant administrative abilities and aptitude for analyzing data, detecting inconsistencies, determining relative importance and utilizing data analysis tools.
• Understand the PD&C (Product Development, and Commercialization) process.
• Ability to review SOP’s and operating instructions.
• Willing to work irregular hours, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, when necessary.
• Capability to use minimum personal protective equipment (safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat) required and special gowning as defined and required in the Manufacturing and required areas
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationship with a variety of internal and external customers.
• Broad knowledge of relevant governmental regulations, cGMP’s and guidelines.

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Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

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