Associate Director, R&D Project Management - Innovative Medicines

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned Associate Director, R&D Project Management to lead the global development of our R&D Innovative Medicine products. 

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a product development strategy working in close partnership with a Senior Program Leader to establish, maintain and deliver the priority product plan for both early and late stage. 

How you’ll spend your day

• Manage Cross-Functional Teams: Drive the operational planning and delivery of development programs, ensuring timely and budget-conscious execution.
• Innovate and Collaborate: Work closely with global project leaders and function leads to secure approvals, manage risks, and ensure resource allocation.
• Manage Multiple Projects: Oversee a selection of projects, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Lead quality risk management: Ensure significant risks to the programs have planned mitigations and are flagged in terms of likelihood and impact, to the relevant leadership. 

Your experience and qualifications

• Master’s degree in a life scientific field; Advanced scientific degree (M.D., D.O., Ph.D.) - preferred
• Minimum of 7 years in the innovative pharmaceutical industry with a proven track record in project management 
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of innovative drug development, industry guidelines, and regulatory and submissions processes globally
• Project Management Professional (PMP®) – preferred
• Strong oral presentation skills and advanced experience leading cross-functional project teams – preferred 
• Proficiency in Planisware, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook

Role location

This role is based in West Chester, PA – preferred or Parsippany, NJ with a requirement to be onsite three days a week. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is essential.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

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