Senior Director, Program Management

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Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced, strategic, and results-driven professional to join our team as the Sr. Director of Project Management, Mammalian Operations for our Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). The successful candidate will provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for project management activities across KBI's mammalian network. This role will be pivotal in driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation across the mammalian portfolio. Lead the mammalian network towards customer centricity driving the team towards contractual milestones.

The ideal candidate will offer leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for project management activities within KBI's mammalian network. This role is essential in driving operational excellence and promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation within the mammalian portfolio. Guide the mammalian network towards customer-centricity, leading the team towards meeting contractual milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the mammalian project management strategy for KBI's global biologics business.
• Efficiently manage client expectations and foster strong relationships between KBI and clients.
• Represent KBI at client sites and major meetings, including Executive Steering Committee gatherings.
• Utilize scientific and technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills, and knowledge of project management capabilities to positively influence discussions with prospective clients.
• Drive the PM-VOC process, implementing initiatives to enhance client service as part of PMO growth and strategic planning.
• Lead the development of infrastructure in Mammalian Program Management to ensure project execution efficiency and compliance with quality standards.
• Participate in high-level conferences, meetings, and presentations involving significant problems or complex issues.
• Provide oversight and guidance to PM teams to achieve KBI objectives.
• Meet revenue targets and manage Program Management costs effectively.
• Analyzing risks, establishing contingency plans, and identifying trigger events to initiate mitigating action. Gathering stakeholder input and ranking the top project risks in terms of total impact.
• Providing direction on portfolio priorities and resolving project issues and resource constraints with site/functional leadership.
• Analyzes risk, establishes contingency plans and identifies trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating action. Gathers stakeholder input and ranks the top project risks in terms of total impact
• Provides direction regarding portfolio priorities. Resolves project issues and resource constraints as appropriate, working directly with site/functional leadership
• Promotes KBI capabilities and manages business discussions

Staff Management

• May oversee up to 6 direct reports across entry, mid, and senior level positions, including leadership levels with direct reports.
• Support appropriate development of staff providing training and mentoring in line with their role and experience
• Monitor and manage compliance to PMO project delivery processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Accurately evaluate the performance levels of direct reports and communicate openly with constructive feedback to develop program managers
• Provides technical direction and leadership to staff in connection with current projects; within the team, authority to make recommendations in terms of staff to ensure projects run smoothly. Can recommend and implement project team member or role changes as necessary
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring of Program Management staff (locally and globally as necessary)

Business/Financial Management

• Estimates monthly revenues for departments and ensures delivery
• Timely revenue management and forecasting; high level capacity forecasting to support incoming business planning
• Inform finance of contractual details; work closely with finance to ensure team compliance and accuracy of invoices; prepare and include progress summaries to go with client invoices, program changes, change orders and/or amendments for escalation events. Ensures team accurately recognizes revenue for each project.
• Assists Business Development Department in development of proposals as needed
• Drive the Change Order process, ensuring our clients are fully aware of the services available within our Organization and the business potential within our existing portfolio is realized
• Contributing member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) representing Program Management

PMO Management Operations

• Acts as a contributing member of Mammalian Program Management Organization
• Suggests, designs and/or implements improvements to systems and processes
• Leads departmental and cross-site initiatives as appropriate, including procedure development and improvement

Requirements:

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in project management and/or technical background within the biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex biologics CDMO projects on a global scale.
• In-depth understanding of biologics development and manufacturing processes, including knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Salary Range: $205,000 - $282,700

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.

About KBI:

KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500+ customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit www.kbibiopharma.com.

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KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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