Research Project Manager @ Pfizer

Job Information

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Leverage strong project management and facilitation skills to optimize team meetings and drive effective governance interactions and decision making.
Responsible for building cross-functional matrix relationships and navigating the organization to integrate various functions as a cohesive effort to drive projects and enhance team dynamics.
Manage project timelines, ensuring timelines are aligned with functional activities across the organization (individual project plan, operational portfolio).
Monitor and report on project execution and progress against milestones and deliverables.
Organize and facilitate regular or ad-hoc meetings with project teams, key stakeholders/SMEs preparing and distributing agendas, minutes, and other materials as needed.
Lead cross-functional collaboration that will deliver projects on time with agreed standards.
Drive planning for stage-gate decision points; guide teams through creation with functional input, governance approval, and execution of project plans.
Proactively identify potential risks and help manage and solve the challenges/issues through close collaboration with different parts of the organization.
Identify, develop, and implement new processes to facilitate continued evolution of the operations and improve efficiency of the Research organization.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development.
Experience should include 2+ years in a direct project / program management role
Strong knowledge of the drug discovery activities especially research and development experience for small molecules required.
Solid understanding of drug development and commercialization.
Project management foundation and relevant experience on matrix management, budget management, metrics, and leadership communication.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to a broad audience and demonstrated ability to interact directly and productively with team members and management and to manage and prioritize multiple competing priorities is also required.
Ability to lead and engage in complex scientific discussions to develop/summarize clear follow-up/action plans and execute.
Strong experience with building relationships, leading strategic initiatives, and programs, and collaborating across divisions with people of diverse business backgrounds and cultures.
Highly organized and motivated individual with the ability to work independently/effectively with cross functional matrixed teams.
Comfort with ambiguity, driving change and innovation across a matrix.
Experience using Project Management software to manage complex program timelines and resources (MS Project, Smartsheet).

Preferred Qualifications

Oncology background strongly recommended.
PMP certification is a plus.
An advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD, MBA) preferred – if an advanced degree is held then at least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development is required.

Benefits:
Experience Level: Senior
Work From: Onsite