Associate Director, Program Management

Catalent Pharma Solutions • Madison, WI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm 100% on-site Working for Catalent Biologics is an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial team. Catalent Biologics is making significant investments in people and capabilities. This is a unique opening to join a small, fast-growing business, backed by a global public company. People joining our team will have the opportunity for career development as our business continues to grow and expand. Catalent-Madison employees are helping to improve future patient outcomes by working on products that are designed to treat COVID-19, cancer, various autoimmune, fibrotic and blood disorders, HIV, diabetes, heart and lung diseases as well as Alzheimer’s. Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, WI is hiring a Associate Director, Program Management. Associate Director, Program Management (ADPM) is responsible for strategic client portfolios in both Process Development and GMP Manufacturing programs. This position will lead team members, resources, and program(s) to ensure the highest level of client service. This position will lead a team of principal program managers, senior program managers, program managers, associate program managers and/or, program coordinators.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in scientific discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Approximately 12 years of experience in project management, pharmaceutical industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A portion of experience must in a program management capacity with emphasis on external client interactions.
• Approximately 5+ years of leadership experience

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (M.S., M.B.A., PhD) is preferred
• Working knowledge of Biologics Cell Culture, Purification and/or Analytics preferred.
• PMP, PM, or management & leadership certification/coursework preferred
• Experience in Pharma/Biotech or other cGMP environment preferred
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads financial solutioning and results when issues or expanded scope are identified considering both current and long-term objectives and relationship.
• Collaborate with internal program teams to ensure program readiness at the earliest points in the business development process.
• Consistently exhibits leadership capabilities when representing internal program team hurdles and results to external clients as well as client needs to internal teams.
• Delivers on multiple assigned program objectives within agreed upon time, budget, scope, and quality.
• The ability to balance a variety of programs at a given time.
• Effectively support, supervise and monitor performance of Principal Program Mangers, Senior Program Managers, Program Managers, Associate Program Managers and Coordinators in the management of assigned projects.
• Ability to drive delivery while maintaining employee engagement and development of team members.
• Ensures sound program management practices within assigned programs.
• Responsible for ensuring adequate resource available and allocation of work within team.
• Maintains open, collaborative and solution-focused communication with clients.
• Evaluates feedback to determine and drive appropriate changes in the business.
• Consistently seeks and promotes innovative solutions or approaches to problem solving, from a technical and functional viewpoint, in a highly flexible and interactive manner as scientific data reveals new information or requirements evolve or change.
• Works with PM leadership team to evolve current state PM practices to best-in-class program management competencies across the company.
• Significantly contributes to defining and executing broad-based PM team objectives.
• Routinely takes on leadership role in support of both tactical and strategic PM initiatives and support or lead site/network initiatives.
• Drive recruitment, retention and development strategies
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401K match
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior