About The Position
CSL is transforming its R&D organization to accelerate innovation and create greater impact for patients. With a streamlined, project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we're building a future-ready team that excels in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide. The Associate Director, Project Management is responsible for leading the successful operational delivery of global, cross functional R&D projects of strategic importance to CSL's product portfolio. 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. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years' experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
- 5+ years' experience as 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
