Manager - R&D SPMO

Drive the financial forecasting process for assigned projects, partnering with Project Leads and Procurement to manage budgets via established processes and tools.

Perform deep-dive variance analysis and provide strategic insights into cost drivers to inform senior leadership decision-making.

Enable effective resource planning for technical functions by providing integrated project data and insights, facilitating optimization across diverse business processes.

Facilitate regular project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on key actions.

Manage complex stakeholder matrices, facilitating high-level project meetings and ensuring alignment across global stakeholders across sites (US, EMEA, APAC, others).

Proactively communicate project health, risks, and dependencies to R&D leadership, providing data-driven recommendations.

Foster a collaborative culture across R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing and other key stakeholders.

Architect comprehensive risk mitigation strategies; lead the team in proactive scenario planning to prevent potential project delays.

Maintain accurate, phase-appropriate project documentation in compliance with internal quality standards and governance processes.

Identify and implement process improvement initiatives within the PMO to enhance organizational efficiency and data accuracy.

Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Innovation cycle, PM tools and digital productivity assets (e.g., Power BI, AI tools), driving adoption across R&D teams.

Promote a culture of operational discipline, collaboration, and continuous improvement within R&D teams.

Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or a related technical field.

PMP or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.

~ 6 to 8 years of project management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or R&D organizations.

Experience with project and financial management tools (MS Project, Excel, SAP, Ariba).

Familiarity with R&D, CMC, clinical, or regulatory processes is preferred.

Working knowledge of Power BI or similar visualization tools. Familiarity with AI or digital productivity tools in project management is an advantage.

Extensive experience working in a global matrix environment, with comfort managing meetings across multiple time zones.