Planning Data Analyst

Job Description

JOB SUMMARYThe Planning Analyst possesses a general knowledge of drug development, resource management concepts, associated business processes, and project planning software. Technical skills are critical to ensure effectiveness in maintaining quality timelines and plan attributes and ability to run reports to perform quality checks and communicate with stakeholder (e.g. Project Manager, Clinical Study Team Lead, Project Planner, Project Planning Lead) project schedule status and adhoc reporting.The Planning Data Analyst is responsible for the maintenance of high quality project schedules associated with the drug development teams supporting the operational/strategic delivery. He/she may support several different types of schedules in support of a clinical development plan, which may include but are not limited to: Asset by Indication, Clinical Studies, Product Level, Rest of World Submissions, Data Generation Projects.The Planning Data Analyst may contribute to sub-team. initiatives and playes an essential role in supporting the Resource And Planning Insights for Decisions (RAPID) ecxosystem by maintainining quality in plans, trouble shooting system issues, performing routine quality checks, testing new plan templates, system environment or functionalities.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for maintaining quality and proper logic in project schedules in support of team deliverables,R&D and Data Generating Portfolio. To effectively execute the primary responsibilities, the Planning Data Analyst must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of schedule management.The colleague executes his/her role by parterning with, Asset Project Managers (PM) to ensure accurate, integrated project planning at the medicine level, Clinical Study Team Lead (CSTL) to ensure accuracy of the study timeline, Project Planner or Project Planning Lead to ensure standards are accurately applied in plans to enable integrated planning model. The colleague is expected to applytechnical scheduling knowledge to contribute to the achievement of work team deliverablesPlanning/Controlling (Schedule Management)Responsible for maintaining and reporting project schedule, cost & resource forecasst information to enable alignment of GPD, partner line schedules and FTE/dollar resources. These schedules include:The cross-functional schedules (Product Group and Candidate Plans at maintenance priority status) that integrate schedule information across all lines supporting GPD at all stages of the development continuum.Clinical study plans (Protocol Development to Final Clinical Study Report)Rest of World Submission plansData Generation projectsIdentifies and raises schedule conflicts appropriately for Team resolutionDirectly participates in cross-functional and functional teams to review and collect information to update plans or generate cost estimatesMonitors progress of project activities towards next project milestone and highlights potential variances with the Asset PM, Clinical Study Team Lead, Project PlannerReportingProvides timely reporting to stakeholders (e.g. Asset Project Manager, Clinical Study Team Lead, Project Planner, Project Planning Lead, Integrated Planning System Lead, Portfolio & Project Management Leadership) to ensure regular information updates to project plansUtilizes available reporting and visualization tools to support governance and team reporting needs (e.g. OnePager, Business Objects, Spotfire).Process and QualityReviews own work regarding quality of schedule and plan metadata through utilization of quality reports and monitoring/management of such data with the team/line membersEnsure project plans and associated meta data are current and reporting out accuratelyContributes to continuous improvement of project plans, plan generation, plan utilization, and/or report creation/development processesParticipates in testing and implementing new tools, applications, system features, and/or reporting/visualizationCollaborates with colleagues to ensure cross-team, site learnings, and best practices are sharedQUALIFICATIONS / SKILLSEducationBachelors level degreeB.S. with 3 years experienceRelevant certifications may be beneficialExperienceAt least 3 years experience in project planning and project managementAt least 3 years of applicable pharmaceutical industry experience or similar industry experienceKnowledgePrinciples and practices of planning and ability to apply to managing schedules for projectsTechnical elements of scheduling with logic and interdependenciesPrinciples data generating projectsDrug Development terminologies, activities, and phasesRelevant CapabilitiesProject Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not requiredExperienced in end-game/regulatory submission planning and/or product launch planningTrained/experienced with planning and resource forecasting tools (e.g., Planisware, MS Project)Trained/experienced user of reporting and software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, OnePager Business Objects, Spotfire, Internet applications, and database management)Written and oral communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with stakeholders, explain thought process and procedures clearlyAbility to review plans and apply Planning standardsAbility to work on several projects and use proper judgement or input from supervisor for workload prioritizationAbility to work independently or in a team environment as neededAbility to attend to detailsAbility to contribute in in-person and virtual team interactions/activitiesOTHER INFORMATIONReports directly to a Regional Lead. A colleague at this level is expected to work independently yet typically receives guidance on complex problems and scenariosWorks primarily in a cross-functional or matrixed team environment and is expected to ensure his/her work meets expected standards, but work may require review by team members or leadershipPartners primarily with, Asset Project Managers (PM) to ensure accurate, integrated project planning at the medicine level, Clinical Study Team Lead (CSTL) to ensure accuracy of the study timeline, Project Planner or Project Planning Lead to ensure standards are accurately applied in plans to enable integrated planning modelMeetings and interfaces with stakeholders are driven by Portfolio demand and availability requirementThis role does not have budgetary responsibility or direct reportsPfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.Continuous Imprv and Proj Mgmt#LI-PFE,

Keyskills :
project planningresource managementproject managementdrug developmentpharmaceutical industryreporting toolscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsschedule managementdata generating projects