Position Description Summary
Responsible for leading the successful operational delivery of global, cross-functional R&D projects of strategic importance to CSL’s product portfolio.
Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Work closely with project leader to define strategy and operational tactics
Responsible for the preparation and management of project budgets, sensitivities, resources, project timelines, project scope and all other project documentation
Accountable for the accuracy and quality of reports to senior stakeholders
Lead cross functional development teams through tactical execution of project plans
Identify, manage and resolve project issues and mitigate risks
Ensure documentation of key team information, decisions, actions, modifications to scope, resources, timelines and milestones in project management systems is current.
Identify, evaluate the critical path, scenarios and challenge assumptions to increase robustness of project plans
Monitor performance vs. plan (budget and timeline)
Coordinate program updates to Sr. Management
Provide coaching and mentorship to more junior members of the R&D Global Project Management Department
Qualifications & Experience
Requirements
Required: Bachelor degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred: An advanced degree (MSc, PhD) in Science or related field, Masters of Business
Administration (MBA) or equivalent
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification,
7+ years’ experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
5+ years’ experience as a project manager leading cross-functional project teams in a matrixed, global environment, In-depth knowledge in drug research, development and manufacturing processes
Demonstrated experience in delivering projects to meet business objectives on time, within budget and with quality.
Outstanding influencing ability & collaboration skills
Proven success with building and developing matrix teams.
Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment that includes interactions with multiple stakeholder groups
Excellent executive presence, communication & change management skills.
Exemplary project management skills
Highly proficient in the use of Project Management processes and tools (e.g. Microsoft Project).
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
Our Benefits
For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
Skills Required
- Bachelor degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
- Advanced degree (MSc, PhD) in Science or related field or MBA
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- 7+ years' experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
- 5+ years' experience as a project manager leading cross-functional global teams
- In-depth knowledge of drug research, development and manufacturing processes
- Proven track record delivering projects on time, within budget, with quality
- Outstanding influencing, collaboration and executive communication skills
- Experience building and developing matrix teams; ability to work in matrix environment
- Exemplary project management skills and proficiency with PM processes and tools
- Highly proficient with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)
What We Do
CSL is a leading global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of lifesaving medicines, including those that treat haemophilia and immune deficiencies, vaccines to prevent influenza, and therapies in iron deficiency, dialysis and nephrology. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives using the latest technologies. Today, CSL – including our businesses, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, CSL Plasma and CSL Vifor – provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs 32,000 people. Our unique combination of commercial strength, R&D focus and operational excellence enables us to identify, develop and deliver innovations so our patients can live life to the fullest. See our community guidelines: https://bit.ly/3Bs17Ra
