Head of Program Management

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Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
In-Office
145K-165K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Leads the Program Management team, overseeing project planning, workloads, KPIs, quotations, NPI compliance, profitability, risks, and technical proposals. Coordinates plant and global steering committees, supports customer engagements, and drives multidisciplinary industrialization projects. Responsibilities also include hiring, performance management, training, continuous improvement, and collaboration with finance, sales, and manufacturing teams. The role focuses on mass-production projects involving plastic injection and high-speed assembly technologies.
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Company Description

With sales of €700m and 3,300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Manage and organize the activity of the Program Management team: planning, organization of work, definition and monitoring of workloads
  • Coordination and monitoring through KPIs of Project Management team for all activities such as quotation and project management. Promote and ensure the projects and associated documentation are in compliance with the NPI process
  • Drive the profitability of plant projects with the finance controller
  • Drive project risks identification and mitigation plans
  • Ensure the adequacy between the necessary skills and the objectives of the company: participate in the definition of recruitment needs, assess employee performance, draw up training plan, manage integration and training of new hires
  • Management of technical answers for Request for Quotation for the plant and support sales with the presentation of the technical content of the proposal such as technology plan, lay-out, timeline, project governance, industrial risk assessment
  • Organize the local Program Steering Committee and coordinate input for Global Program tracking.
  • Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, as required

 

    Qualifications

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelors Degree in Engineering
    • 5+ years of program manage/project management experience
    • 3+ years of supervisory experience
    • Experience in program management of industrialization projects for mass production of products with plastic injection and high-speed assembly technologies strongly preferred
    • Experience in leading multidisciplinary project team within a transversal organization
    • Experience in direct customer contact
    • Strong leadership, convincing and communication abilities
    • Listens to customers’ expectations
    • Teamwork oriented and self-motivated
    • Excellent interpersonal and organization skills

    PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

    • Background in medical device,pharmaceutical industry or industries of mass production such as automotive

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    • Works in an office and clean manufacturing environment that may include moderate noise levels and required appropriate PPE and cleanroom apparel
    • Some travel required

    Additional Information

    Why Join Nemera?

    At Nemera, we prioritize patients when creating drug delivery devices, understanding that accurate dosing and ergonomics are crucial for treatment adherence. Joining Nemera means becoming part of a team that enjoys working together and consistently delivers on its commitments. We take pride in our work because it improves patients’ lives.

    We look forward to receiving your application (resume submitted in English is appreciated). We offer varied jobs job in an international group, if you want to discover more about Nemera, please look at our website www.nemera.net

    Know someone at Nemera? We have a Referral Program so, be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position!

    POSITION RANGE: $145,000 USD to $165,000 USD Salaried  (This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

    For US Benefits, CLICK HERE.

    Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.

    Skills Required

    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
    • At least 5 years of program or project management experience
    • At least 3 years of supervisory experience
    • Experience managing industrialization projects for mass production
    • Experience with plastic injection and high-speed assembly technologies
    • Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams in a transversal organization
    • Experience with direct customer contact
    • Strong leadership, persuasion, and communication abilities
    • Ability to understand and respond to customer expectations
    • Team-oriented and self-motivated
    • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
    • Background in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automotive, or other mass-production industries
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    The Company
    HQ: La Verpillière
    1,257 Employees
    Year Founded: 2015

    What We Do

    As a world-leading drug device combination solutions specialist, our purpose of putting patients first enables us to design and manufacture devices that maximize treatment efficacy. We are the utmost holistic partner and help our customers succeed in the sprint to market. From early device strategy to state-of-the-art manufacturing, we're committed to the highest quality standards. Agile and open-minded, we work with our customers as colleagues. Together, we go the extra mile to fulfill our mission. Nemera’s services and products cover five key delivery routes: ● Ophthalmic (preservative-free multidose eyedroppers) ● Nasal, Buccal, Auricular (pumps, valves and actuators for sprays), ● Inhalation (pMDI, DPIs) ● Dermal and Transdermal (airless & atmospheric dispensers) ● Parenteral (auto-injectors, pens, safety devices & implanters) At Nemera, we put patients first when designing, developing and manufacturing drug delivery devices because we know that accurate dosing and ergonomics contribute to patients completing their treatment. Whether they are Nemera proprietary or customer owned, our devices receive the utmost care because we know how critical they are for patients’ health and well-being. Interested in joining a team that truly enjoys working together and prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation and quality? Do you always go the extra mile to deliver on your commitments? Want to feel proud of your work because it improves patients’ lives? If you're ready to help us grow our business and make a real difference, please visit https://www.nemera.net or contact us at [email protected].

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