Senior Program Manager

Sirtex•Woburn, MA

12d•$114,000 - $143,000

About The Position

The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for the successful initiation, execution, and monitoring of any Sirtex corporate programs including NPI, NPD, commercial launch, clinical, and post market surveillance. This role will be responsible for multiple cross-functional streams of work, identification, and resolution of program-level issues and the mitigation of risks where they pose a significant threat to success, always with a focus on delivering value to the business in a timely manner. The role requires an individual who has proven commercial product launch, clinical study and post market surveillance experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in health sciences, health administration, biomedical, engineering, or related field required
5+ years’ experience of commercial product launch as a project lead or program manager in medical device or pharmaceutical industry required
3+ years’ experience of clinical study program management
3+ years’ experience of post market program management
5+ years of proven experience in program management with an emphasis on project planning, scope/schedule control, problem solving, risk mitigation, communications
Demonstrated project management, consulting, process flow development and facilitation skills.
Ability to successfully perform in a matrix accountability structure, reporting the progress of deliverables and project updates to senior leadership team
Proficient communications skill (oral, written and presentation) with the ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organization
Strong computer skills including knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent engagement, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to unite those with various perspectives towards a shared vision
Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail with the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Project Manager Professional (PMP) certificate preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning and execution of commercial launch of a Sirtex product or acquired product via Business Development
Responsible for post market projects to ensure Quality, Safety, and compliance of Sirtex products through Quality management system, with a focus on Design Control and Post-Market processes
Responsible for monitoring key clinical studies and reporting to senior management and shareholders
Document and maintain archives for all product-related development activities such as plans, schedules, meeting minutes, management reviews, and departmental reviews
Coordinate activities between operational and commercial organizations from project initiation through launch
Maintains effective communication with senior management, providing awareness of critical issues and action plans for resolution of issues
Responsible for team integration on a program, overall project management, and for evaluation and reporting project status to senior management
Analyze the impact of changes in existing projects or addition of new projects and identify strategies (resources allocation/project sequencing) for accomplishing all desired projects----identify project interrelationships that affect priority and resource allocation decisions
Ability to anticipate areas of difficulty/potential unknown risks, contribute towards creative solutions and moves to action quickly