Executive Search

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Job Title: Project Director - Commercial Oncology
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Salary: €75,000

Position Overview

Join a global leader in pioneering healthcare solutions, celebrated for its ground breaking research and development efforts. This dynamic organisation is at the forefront of medical advancements, committed to elevating global healthcare standards. We are dedicated to more than just developing transformative treatments; we are committed to fostering a culture of creativity, teamwork, and personalised flexibility. 

We are currently seeking a Project Director for our Commercial Oncology team. Once successful you will assist our Integrated Business Team (IBT) in achieving its objectives. Your role will be essential in ensuring the efficient operation of the IBT, aiding in the creation of yearly goals, and ensuring the successful and timely execution of all deliverables within those goals. 

Key Requirements

As the Project Director - Commercial Oncology, you will spearhead the creation of IBT scorecard objectives, support market development and brand strategy planning, oversee operational support for product launches, and ensure clear communication and alignment with IBT goals. Additionally, you will manage meeting logistics and agendas, assist in calendar planning, support key initiatives, and promote seamless collaboration among various partners.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, life sciences, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in strategic planning, operations management, project management, or a related role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare sector.
• Profound understanding of business operations, strategic planning processes, and project management methodologies.
• Strong facilitation skills, capable of leading productive meetings and discussions.
• Proven ability to lead without direct authority, influencing teams towards shared goals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Project Management Certification and management consulting experience.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or equivalent global organization; familiarity with quality and compliance environments and the application of relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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Job Title: Project Manager - Global Business Services
Location: Mississauga, Canada
Salary: CAD $160,000

The Opportunity

Join a global leader in pioneering healthcare solutions, celebrated for its ground breaking research and development efforts. This dynamic organization is at the forefront of medical advancements, committed to elevating global healthcare standards. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Manager to join Global Business Services tea in Lisbon, Portugal. As a Project Manager within GBS, you will play a pivotal role in the budget and resource planning, roadmap management, and successful delivery of the insourcing program. Collaborate closely with stakeholders across various departments and countries, analyse business needs, translate them into clear requirements, and ensure efficient, effective delivery aligning with overall business objectives.

As a Project Manager, you will assume a crucial position in enhancing our client's internal consulting expertise within the Global Business Services (GBS) group. Your primary goal will be to deliver top-notch project management services to the enterprise organization, necessitating a candidate who surpasses conventional plan management. In this role, you will offer project leadership and valuable insights to our business customers, actively contributing to the realization of our vision to establish a comprehensive global enterprise project management service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the management of functional projects with medium complexity and risk within a supportive stakeholder organization, ensuring the successful delivery of high-value benefits exceeding $500k.
• Oversee and guide a project team consisting of 10-20 stakeholders, fostering a customer-centric approach that encourages teamwork and collaboration.
• Actively engage in Communities of Practice, promoting knowledge-sharing and upholding quality standards among Project Managers and Leads within the wider team.
• Define, implement, and drive robust project governance across a mature and supportive stakeholder landscape.
• Champion a change management mindset from project inception, leading strategic conversations and ensuring decisions align with organizational objectives.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans, adapting them to evolving needs and requirements, and guaranteeing the effective and efficient achievement of milestones.
• Identify actionable items to advance plans, assign individual responsibilities, and drive accountability for timely completion.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key business stakeholders, ensuring effective capture of business requirements and understanding the project's impact on the business.
• Adhere to the GBS Project Services delivery methodology, maintaining alignment with best practices and quality standards.

Requirements:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, Business, or a relevant Healthcare-related field.
• Bring to the role a solid background with 5+ years of experience in program/project management, demonstrating expertise in handling medium-complexity projects.
• Showcase a track record of managing projects in a global organizational setting, highlighting your ability to navigate complexities within diverse, global teams.
• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a proven history of collaborating and sharing knowledge effectively across teams.
• Exhibit comfort and skill in operating within a complex operational matrix organization.
• Illustrate experience in risk assessment, evaluating alternatives, and encouraging diverse input to make effective decisions while planning mitigation tactics.
• Possess the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly, ensuring understanding and alignment among stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting unstructured information into well-defined business requirements.
• Showcase expertise in relationship management, encompassing development, maintenance, and an understanding of internal political influence.
• Display excellent business engagement and acumen, showcasing sensitivity to the internal and external political and economic environment.
• Proven experience in managing and controlling project budgets, ensuring financial stewardship throughout.
• Exhibit significant experience and skill in presenting in front of leadership-level clients through written and verbal channels.
• Hold a Project Management and/or Program Management Certification (preferred but not essential).
• Bring valuable experience from the field of Management Consulting (preferred but not essential.
• Possess experience within the pharmaceutical or equivalent global and complex organizational settings, showcasing exposure to quality and compliance environments, and the application of policies, procedures, and guidelines (preferred but not essential).

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Job Title: Knowledge Architect
Location: South-East England
Day Rate: up to £500 per day depending on experience

Role Overview

Join a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, committed to improving health outcomes and addressing unmet medical needs worldwide. As part of their dedication to enhancing the employee experience, my client has launched a global employee experience program centred around a universal shared service platform. This transformative project is designed to revolutionise how their employees access support and resources, creating an empowering, growth-oriented, and collaborative environment. They are seeking a Knowledge Architect to contribute to this mission and help redefine the future of employee support.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive knowledge architecture strategy that aligns with our organisational goals. This will involve collaborating with stakeholders to identify knowledge management needs, developing solutions, and overseeing the implementation of knowledge management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive knowledge architecture strategy in line with organisational objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address knowledge management requirements.
• Establish and maintain taxonomy, metadata, and ontology standards to ensure consistency and accuracy of knowledge assets.
• Lead the development and management of knowledge management systems and tools.
• Foster a community of practice across the business, providing guidance on best practices in knowledge management.
• Monitor and analyse knowledge usage metrics to drive improvements and optimisation.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in knowledge management and information architecture.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in knowledge management, information architecture, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of taxonomy, metadata, and ontology concepts.
• Experience with knowledge management systems, such as ServiceNow.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred but not essential.
• Involvement in an employee experience transformation initiative is preferred but not essential.

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