About the Job

The Associate Program Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of development activities for new biopharma and/or clinical products or product capabilities. The incumbent develops and executes project plans to deliver on the defined business solution, identifies and resolves project resource requirements and risks, as well as develops and manages the project timeline and deliverables. The scope of the position can span from product concept to global commercialization and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Program/Project Management:
  • Manage project through product development and/or project management lifecycle.
  • Develop and implement program plan, including cost, scope, schedule, risk, and resources.
  • Build team ownership and commitment to program plans.
  • Provide strategic thinking to program team on overall approach and delegate as appropriate.
  • Direct and mentor others on key program/project management processes.
• Communications and Reviews:
  • Be responsible for team and cross-functional communications (written and oral).
  • Act as liaison between the program/project teams and FMI governance (Portfolio Governance Committee), product lifecycle teams, functional management and the Executive Team, as required.
  • Elevate critical business decisions to the appropriate stakeholders and/or functional managers.
• Relationship/People Management:
  • Provide input to functional leaders on team and team member performance.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with functional leaders to drive success of program and teams.
  • Influence cross-functional collaboration.
• Process Management:
  • Product Development Process (PDP) system knowledge through delivery of high quality and high impact deliverables.
  • Program/project management lifecycle knowledge through delivery of high quality and high impact deliverables.
  • Knowledge of FDA / ISO quality system use for the creation and continued compliance of products.
  • Actively review policy and practice improvements to drive functional excellence.
  • Influence cross-functional systems effectiveness.
  • Financial management - budget, forecast, and strategic plan input and preparation.
• People Management:
  • May lead a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals.
  • Provide leadership through influence in a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Other duties relating to program management as periodically assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of work experience in a project management role

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Degree or advanced project management certification (PgMP, PMP)
• 3+ years of experience in a program management role
• Proficiency in program/project management skills and principles, including scope, schedule, resource and risk management
• Portfolio of leading international and/or distributed small and mid-sized product development programs utilizing project management and product design & development frameworks
• History of applying Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Prior experience:
  • with intercultural teams using project management tools involving FDA regulated products, coordinating program details across disciplines and integrating all aspects of business as they impact development projects
  • coordinating program details across disciplines and integrate all aspects of business as they impact development projects
  • working within deadline and resource constraints managing program scope, roles and responsibilities, specifications, timelines, and resources in a highly independent position with projects that include a software component
• Effective and clear communication and presentation skills, and experience presenting and communicating with all levels of an organization as well as with external customers 
• Demonstrated negotiation and conflict management skills
• Willingness to adapt and work in ambiguous and/or changing conditions
• Working knowledge of FDA, ISO, CLIA and CAP regulations
• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: passion, patients, innovation, and collaboration

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