Manager, Launch & LCM Project Planning

$119,700 - $222,300/Yr

SANDOZ GROUP AG - Princeton, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Princeton, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a high-profile cross-functional leader with accountability for value delivery, you will lead cross-functional launch project teams, facilitates the formation and execution of the commercial launch and life cycle transition project plans, escalate decisions/issue resolution to Executive Management for investment and/or intervention. Your additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Launch excellence: Partners with Life Cycle Management Team, Business Area Leaders, Market Access, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, Regulatory, STO/ESO organization, and all relevant functions to develop comprehensive project plans/risk mitigation plan and guide the team through launch plan execution. Project management: Leads cross-functional launch execution process for life cycle management project execution across the organization from planning to commercial execution including NDC changes, DSCSA requirements affecting product changes, site transfers, and line extensions. Leads continuous improvement activities for launch processes to accelerate organizational operational and commercial launch success and maximize revenue and market share targets on an ongoing basis. Actively manages and reports project status, action plans and changes to revenue targets across the organization including to senior management and global teams as needed. Internal expert on Launch Management and execution related topics for the department. Capability building: Makes significant contributions to Launch management processes and content over time to bring acceleration to launches, simplification of processes, overachieve on revenue where possible, creates new concepts including operational excellence driver.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional launch project teams.
• Facilitate the formation and execution of commercial launch and life cycle transition project plans.
• Partner with various teams to develop comprehensive project plans and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead cross-functional launch execution process for life cycle management project execution.
• Manage continuous improvement activities for launch processes.
• Report project status, action plans, and changes to revenue targets.
• Act as an internal expert on Launch Management and execution topics.
• Contribute to Launch management processes and content.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Project Management, preferably in pharmaceutical commercial projects/operations.
• Specialized knowledge in at least two areas: Pharmaceutical Launch Management, Project Management, Commercial Operations, Market Access, Supply Chain Management, Management Consulting.
• Strong experience in project management, project planning/execution, and risk management.
• Experience in working with cross-functional / cross-divisional teams.
• Operations management and execution experience.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a healthcare company, including generics, large or specialty pharmaceutical, medical device company.
• Prior experience in launching new products in either brand or generics setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision.
• Generous company match for retirement savings accounts.
• Generous paid time off.