Head of Program Management

Nemera•Buffalo Grove, IL

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Nemera is a leading global manufacturer of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry. With sales of €500m and 2,800 employees worldwide, the company offers a broad product portfolio including inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps, and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has established strong, long-lasting relationships with leading global pharmaceutical companies by providing high-quality development, industrialization, and manufacturing services. The company develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms and also offers 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 are in France (Lyon). Nemera has significant growth ambitions, aiming to expand its franchises and strengthen its capabilities.

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.