Senior Specialist, PPS Strategy Management Office Operations

Job Description

The Senior Specialist, PPS – Strategy Management Office, Operations, is responsible for successfully delivering a variety of operations focused activities for cross-functional teams within the Pharmacovigilance & Patient Safety Organization. The individual combines knowledge of PPS and business processes to properly drive the execution of PPS’s Operation’s strategies. Responsibilities include developing and managing schedules, activities and deliverables associated with key stakeholders and supporting process improvement efforts to help achieve business performance goals for compliance and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Develops effective working relationships; prepares and delivers clear, relevant and influential communications, deliverables (including reports and presentations) for variety of audiences.
  
• Coordinates and drives deliverable preparation; develops and maintains process models using standard methods and tools; manages and tracks budgets, contracts, communications, metrics and reporting related processes.
  
• Works well independently as well as collaboratively with teams and stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure milestones are effectively communicated and achieved.
  
• Drives operations support related to space, including maintenance, hoteling, and facilities occupancy standards.
  
• Supports external resource (contractor) process requirements and manages related reporting activity and metrics.
  
• Supports mechanisms to identify, capture and support business performance metrics. Analyzes and metrics with subject matter experts and expertise in effort to drive compliance, quality and productivity across the organization. Incorporates diverse, cross functional, and global perspectives into strategies and tactics that consistently enhance the ability to improve outcomes for the PPS organization.

Required experience -

• 3 years’ related experience - Proven leadership skills and presence, Experience working in a complex and matrix environment - Strong verbal and written communication skills, Ability to work with cross-functional teams - Ability to manage a budget and forecast financial requirements, Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
  
• Ability to resolve issues in cross-functional teams to ensure completion of assigned tasks, Keen awareness to cultural nuances; proven ability to work in a global environment - Ability to successfully interact with multi-divisional and multi-functional teams from across the globe
• Preferred experience: - 3(+) years in pharmaceutical, healthcare or regulated industry - Proficient in project planning and management including successful implementation of business process initiatives. Experience working with teams, local and virtual
• Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience; years of experience may compensate for education
• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree.

• Significant Work Activities and Conditions: Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Travel: No
• Job Type: Experienced
• Schedule: Full-time