Deputy Manager - Project Management (Integrated Drug Discovery)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Define, track, and expedite the process flow of Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) projects Propose, facilitate, and at times lead enterprise initiatives aimed toward building and enhancing Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) capabilities Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders Coordinate Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) scientific proposal preparation, from definition of requirements, assembly and management of cross-functional proposal team, alignment on project strategy and objectives, drafting, reviewing, finalizing, pricing, presentation, and feedback Understand and ensure fulfilment of contract obligations Bring together appropriate cross-functional and cross-organizational stakeholders to create project charters and define system requirements for initiation Facilitate the preparation of detailed, integrated project plans, featuring the following components in explicit detail: Therapeutic, mechanistic, and target engagement hypotheses Target candidate profile and target product profile Stage gate and milestone criteria, current status, and program strategy to achieve criteria thoroughly and efficiently, on the shortest possible timeline Stepwise, critical path steps required to meet stage gate and milestone criteria, including timeline, resource requirements, risk/mitigation analysis, and buy-up options for acceleration through parallel execution Research operating plan, including function-specific strategies and objectives (e.g. screening paradigm, Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) strategy, Pharmacokinetics (PK)/ Pharmacodynamics (PD)/efficacy strategy Drive project execution by running effective meetings inclusive of clearly articulated desired outcomes, detailed agenda noting topic owners, posted supporting documentation, and rapidly posted minutes and actions (including responsible parties and timelines) Ensure right level of control through effective use of governance frameworks and established escalation mechanisms Ensure timely and transparent sharing of information including appropriate dashboards and status updates Facilitate the preparation of detailed stage gate and milestone achievement documentation Provide continuous, proactive risk-identification, escalation and mitigation Enable resolution of issues in a timely manner Ensure systematic closure of activities as needed Analyze data to pick patterns towards enabling continuous improvement Follow environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace ensuring individual and lab/plant safety Ensure environment, health, and safety (EHS) measures are imparted via training and adhered within the teamEducational Qualification: Graduate in life sciences Masters in discipline relevant to life sciences industry, preferably with Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certificationTechnical/functional Skills: Thorough understanding of therapeutic discovery process flow, with strong project management experience in either large or small molecule discovery and preclinical development; experience with both modalities and related specialties e.g. bispecific, conjugates, Proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTACs) preferred Proficient in general project management knowledge areas Proficient in project management software (MS Project or equivalent) Comfortable with data analysis using MS Excel Comfortable with presentations using MS PowerPoint Comfortable with collaboration platforms such as MS Team Good knowledge of Contract Research Organizations (CRO)/ Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)/Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry environment Knowledge of operations, process mapping and continuous improvement methodologies preferred Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment, health, and safety (EHS) practicesExperience: At least 7 years of relevant experience with at least four years of experience in managing integrated drug discovery projects with business value of over INR 2.5 croreBehavioral Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams; experience managing cross-organizational teams preferred Collaborative, team player Analytical, problem solver Growth mindset, positive approach Entrepreneurial Ability to influence irrespective of hierarchies,

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