Program Manager

Position Purpose: The Program Manager establishes with expertise leaders the budget to execute the scope of work. The program manager monitors the program and coordinates all the program activities to reach quality, timing, cost and risk targets during the development of drug delivery devices. The individual works within the defined procedures for development and provides leadership and coordination of the different activities of the program team. Programs may include full product development or smaller scale activities within product development. Resources are often located across different sites which requires strong leadership and experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and manage the customer (internal or external) in collaboration with the key account manager by being the main communication interface

• Manage and coordinate the whole program and allocated program team from the request for quotation to the validation of small-scale processes and product design freeze in respect to quality, costs and timing targets

• Manage program risks and proactively drive any associated action plans

• Actively participate and coordinate the effective presentation of program status at periodic governance meetings

• Manage multiple programs at the same time

• Be capable of providing appropriate effort depending on the program complexity

• Create program and project plans to track development progress and expenses

• Coordinate with the finance controller to ensure accurate tracking of finances

• Participate in the technical decisions and supplier selection with the team