Sr. Manager, Operations Analyst
About The Position
As a Sr. Manager, Operations Analyst, you will be a vital part of the PPM Development Asset Leadership (DALPSO) team, working closely with R&D operations to establish an operational "control tower" capability. Your role will center on utilizing Planisware as a primary tool to monitor performance, predict resource needs, and manage timelines. You will create a seamless connection across various systems and dashboards to provide leadership with timely, trusted, and insightful analytics. By assessing current tools and defining strategies to streamline and optimize analytics, you will ensure alignment with organizational goals. This position is crucial for advancing the algorithms that improve accuracy and usability of resource and timeline forecasting, thus driving strategic decision-making and enhancing operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or relevant discipline (e.g., industrial engineering, operations research, data analytics) with 7+ years of experience in analytics, operations analytics, or business intelligence within biotech/pharma R&D; or Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience with Planisware (PPM) enablement and system integration support.
- Advanced experience with Power BI, including data modeling and dashboard design.
- Proficiency in SQL or modern data platforms; scripting knowledge (e.g., Python) is a plus.
- Experience with resource management concepts and operational forecasting methods.
- Strong stakeholder management and influence skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience defining analytics roadmaps and rationalizing toolsets.
- Familiarity with governance and master data practices.
Responsibilities
- Monitor operational performance and generate predictive insights across portfolio and program levels.
- Lead Planisware systems integration and enablement support in partnership with IT and vendors.
- Build and maintain resource management and forecasting algorithms to enhance forecast consistency and transparency.
- Develop and guide operational analytics products and data visualizations for effective reporting.
- Assess and streamline the current analytics landscape to ensure alignment with decision-making needs.
- Drive continuous improvement in analytics processes and ensure effective knowledge transfer.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support systems integration efforts and ensure technology and analytics alignment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
