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Senior Manager, Project Planner - Oncology - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | new york, New York |
About this job
Org Marketing Statement
All over the world, Pfizer colleagues are working together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Each position at Pfizer touches and contributes to the success of our business and our world. That's why, as one of the global leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry, Pfizer is committed to seeking out inspired new talent who share our core values and mission of making the world a healthier place.
Role Description
An Associate Director Project Planner role is responsible for the generation, management, and maintenance of high quality project schedules associated with the drug development teams supporting the operational/strategic delivery of new medicines to patients using advanced knowledge of drug development, resource management concepts, and associated business process
* The Associate Director Project Planner has advanced knowledge using scheduling and resource forecasting software) (e.g., MS Project, and Planisware), as well as the definitions and standards, and associated systems and tools and may support several different types of schedules in support of a clinical development plan, which may include, but are not limited to: medicine, candidate / indication, clinical studies, end game/submission, and product launch planning.
* An Associate Director typically works within a cross-functional team environment but frequently leads/co-leads complex sub-team initiatives by developing and managing and applying skills and drug development knowledge that contribute to achieving team or department goals.
* The Associate Director is expected to use a variety of communication methods and reporting/analytical tools to present complex ideas and critical project information to Portfolio Operations, asset, development/project and protocol teams, partner lines and others to support information updates, analysis and interpretation of planning and forecasting data to enable team, line and portfolio decision making.
* The colleague is expected to anticipate potential objections and have the ability to influence others They collaborate across various organizations and depending on reporting unit may work with RU/BU and pan-BU/RU colleagues, above RU/BU portfolio and system colleagues (e.g., Strategy, Portfolio and Commercial Operations)), and members of partner lines to provide input to best practices to recommendations for improvements or drives development of new technologies and continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, reports, systems.
The Associate Director may also be expected to periodically provide his/her expertise to the development of Pfizer-wide initiatives related to RAPID (Resource And Planning Insights for Decisions) or other Corporate project planning tools; plays a key role in scenario planning; building schedule options and forecasting associated development costs that depict various development options. They play an essential role in supporting the RAPID program.
Responsibilities
To effectively execute their primary duties, an Associate Director Project Planner must possess an advanced knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of project management. The colleague executes their role by partnering with the Project Manager and/or Development Director in support of Development and Commercial project team members and partner line representatives to create project schedules that enable effective planning and ensure project delivery. The colleague is expected to apply technical, team and line knowledge along with advanced scheduling knowledge to contribute to the achievement of work team deliverables and goals.
Planning/Controlling (Schedule Management)-
* Responsible for coordinating, monitoring and reporting project schedule information to enable alignment of BU, RU and partner line schedules, FTE and dollar resources.
* Identifies and raises schedule conflict risks and resource peaks/troughs appropriately for resolution.
* Directly participates in and contributes to cross-functional and functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules, and resource management plans.
* Monitors progress of project activities towards next project milestone, anticipates and highlights potential variances, supports line/team in critical path analyses and understanding the impact, and partners with the PM/DD and the project team to identify/recommend solutions to schedule risk
* Performs scenario planning of project timelines within and across protocols and across disease area/portfolio to enable optimum use of local, global, and outsourced resources to ensure efficient delivery of project milestones.
* Contributes to the validation of resource information at the project level with the project teams.
Project Execution and Delivery-
* Working in close partnership with key team members (e.g., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical, DSRD, Development Operations, Commercial, etc.), manages the project to achieve key milestones according to the endorsed plan and time, cost and quality parameters.
* Supports negotiations in the allocation of line resources to support the endorsed development plan.
* Contributes to risk management through the identification of operational and project/program risks for discussion with appropriate team leadership. Proposed solutions or options to de-risk projects may require developing innovative options to resolve complex issues.
* Provides the Portfolio Operations group with project schedule information to enable effective portfolio management activities.
Analysis and Reporting-
* Produces what-if scenario analyses (base, optimistic and pessimistic development) based on context derived project team members (e.g., Portfolio and Project Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical, DSRD, Development Operations, Commercial, etc.). Decisions taken by the team based on these analyses may have significant impact on project delivery and resultant impacts on costs and resources.
* Responsible to review own work regarding quality of schedule and resource metadata through utilization of quality reports and monitoring/management of such data with the team/line members.
* Provides timely reporting to the Project Manager/Development Director, Portfolio Operations, and project teams, alerting them to the possibility of endangered/missed or conflicting milestones, critical path activities.
* Ensures regular information updates, analysis and interpretation of planning and forecasting data to project teams, portfolio operations, platforms lines and management teams.
* Utilizes available reporting and visualization tools to support governance and team reporting needs (e.g.,OnePager, Business Objects, Spotfire).
* Provides context to local customers of reports generated globally and consolidates customer feedback to enable improvement of existing reports and generation of new reports
Process
* Asset Planner partners with project team members (e.g., Portfolio and Project Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical, DSRD, Development Operations, Commercial, etc.) to identify opportunities and potential solutions to realize efficiency in the development process.
* Contributes to continuous improvement of project plans, plan generation, plan utilization, and reporting creating/developing processes, or systems/process integration.
* Collaborates with colleagues to ensure cross-team and site learnings, and best practices are shared.
* Promotes partner lines/teams taking ownership of data within planning tools to help them in management of their business.
* May provide training and mentorship to new and established users in planning systems, and associated operating procedures and reporting.
Qualifications
Education:
* Bachelors level degree or equivalent experience
* PMP certification preferred but not required
* 9+ years with B.S. or 7+ years with M.S
Experience:
* At least 5 years' of applicable experience in project planning and project management
* At least 5 years' of applicable pharmaceutical industry experience
Beneficial Relevant Capabilities:
* Experienced in end-game/regulatory submission planning and/or product launch planning
* Experienced with planning and resource forecasting tools (MS Project, Planisware, OnePager)
* Experienced user of reporting and office software (e.g., MS Office, Business Objects, Spotfire)
* Trained/experienced in negotiation, facilitation and managing cross-functional team dynamics.
Technical Competencies:
Project Planning/Management Expertise-
* Proven track record of planning or managing complex projects
* Advanced understanding of the key activities associated with developing a realistic project schedule including: activity duration estimation, sequencing, establishment of interdependencies and critical path analysis
* Advanced understanding of stakeholder risk management and mitigation strategies in order to simulate the likely obstacles to project progression
Drug Development Knowledge-
* Advanced knowledge of the tasks performed by relevant lines in drug development, and the relative priorities and interdependencies.
* Extensive understanding of the processes in drug development relating to required task duration, investment, product value assessment, project prioritization, and budget management
Technical Proficiency-
* Technical proficiency is a key competency for this role and expertise may be applied both at the team and department level
* Technical proficiency includes advanced proficiency in the use of project planning and resource forecasting tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planisware), and the use of reporting tools (e.g., Business Objects, Spotfire)
* Rapidly mastering new software tools
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
All over the world, Pfizer colleagues are working together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Each position at Pfizer touches and contributes to the success of our business and our world. That's why, as one of the global leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry, Pfizer is committed to seeking out inspired new talent who share our core values and mission of making the world a healthier place.
Role Description
An Associate Director Project Planner role is responsible for the generation, management, and maintenance of high quality project schedules associated with the drug development teams supporting the operational/strategic delivery of new medicines to patients using advanced knowledge of drug development, resource management concepts, and associated business process
* The Associate Director Project Planner has advanced knowledge using scheduling and resource forecasting software) (e.g., MS Project, and Planisware), as well as the definitions and standards, and associated systems and tools and may support several different types of schedules in support of a clinical development plan, which may include, but are not limited to: medicine, candidate / indication, clinical studies, end game/submission, and product launch planning.
* An Associate Director typically works within a cross-functional team environment but frequently leads/co-leads complex sub-team initiatives by developing and managing and applying skills and drug development knowledge that contribute to achieving team or department goals.
* The Associate Director is expected to use a variety of communication methods and reporting/analytical tools to present complex ideas and critical project information to Portfolio Operations, asset, development/project and protocol teams, partner lines and others to support information updates, analysis and interpretation of planning and forecasting data to enable team, line and portfolio decision making.
* The colleague is expected to anticipate potential objections and have the ability to influence others They collaborate across various organizations and depending on reporting unit may work with RU/BU and pan-BU/RU colleagues, above RU/BU portfolio and system colleagues (e.g., Strategy, Portfolio and Commercial Operations)), and members of partner lines to provide input to best practices to recommendations for improvements or drives development of new technologies and continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, reports, systems.
The Associate Director may also be expected to periodically provide his/her expertise to the development of Pfizer-wide initiatives related to RAPID (Resource And Planning Insights for Decisions) or other Corporate project planning tools; plays a key role in scenario planning; building schedule options and forecasting associated development costs that depict various development options. They play an essential role in supporting the RAPID program.
Responsibilities
To effectively execute their primary duties, an Associate Director Project Planner must possess an advanced knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of project management. The colleague executes their role by partnering with the Project Manager and/or Development Director in support of Development and Commercial project team members and partner line representatives to create project schedules that enable effective planning and ensure project delivery. The colleague is expected to apply technical, team and line knowledge along with advanced scheduling knowledge to contribute to the achievement of work team deliverables and goals.
Planning/Controlling (Schedule Management)-
* Responsible for coordinating, monitoring and reporting project schedule information to enable alignment of BU, RU and partner line schedules, FTE and dollar resources.
* Identifies and raises schedule conflict risks and resource peaks/troughs appropriately for resolution.
* Directly participates in and contributes to cross-functional and functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules, and resource management plans.
* Monitors progress of project activities towards next project milestone, anticipates and highlights potential variances, supports line/team in critical path analyses and understanding the impact, and partners with the PM/DD and the project team to identify/recommend solutions to schedule risk
* Performs scenario planning of project timelines within and across protocols and across disease area/portfolio to enable optimum use of local, global, and outsourced resources to ensure efficient delivery of project milestones.
* Contributes to the validation of resource information at the project level with the project teams.
Project Execution and Delivery-
* Working in close partnership with key team members (e.g., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical, DSRD, Development Operations, Commercial, etc.), manages the project to achieve key milestones according to the endorsed plan and time, cost and quality parameters.
* Supports negotiations in the allocation of line resources to support the endorsed development plan.
* Contributes to risk management through the identification of operational and project/program risks for discussion with appropriate team leadership. Proposed solutions or options to de-risk projects may require developing innovative options to resolve complex issues.
* Provides the Portfolio Operations group with project schedule information to enable effective portfolio management activities.
Analysis and Reporting-
* Produces what-if scenario analyses (base, optimistic and pessimistic development) based on context derived project team members (e.g., Portfolio and Project Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical, DSRD, Development Operations, Commercial, etc.). Decisions taken by the team based on these analyses may have significant impact on project delivery and resultant impacts on costs and resources.
* Responsible to review own work regarding quality of schedule and resource metadata through utilization of quality reports and monitoring/management of such data with the team/line members.
* Provides timely reporting to the Project Manager/Development Director, Portfolio Operations, and project teams, alerting them to the possibility of endangered/missed or conflicting milestones, critical path activities.
* Ensures regular information updates, analysis and interpretation of planning and forecasting data to project teams, portfolio operations, platforms lines and management teams.
* Utilizes available reporting and visualization tools to support governance and team reporting needs (e.g.,OnePager, Business Objects, Spotfire).
* Provides context to local customers of reports generated globally and consolidates customer feedback to enable improvement of existing reports and generation of new reports
Process
* Asset Planner partners with project team members (e.g., Portfolio and Project Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical, DSRD, Development Operations, Commercial, etc.) to identify opportunities and potential solutions to realize efficiency in the development process.
* Contributes to continuous improvement of project plans, plan generation, plan utilization, and reporting creating/developing processes, or systems/process integration.
* Collaborates with colleagues to ensure cross-team and site learnings, and best practices are shared.
* Promotes partner lines/teams taking ownership of data within planning tools to help them in management of their business.
* May provide training and mentorship to new and established users in planning systems, and associated operating procedures and reporting.
Qualifications
Education:
* Bachelors level degree or equivalent experience
* PMP certification preferred but not required
* 9+ years with B.S. or 7+ years with M.S
Experience:
* At least 5 years' of applicable experience in project planning and project management
* At least 5 years' of applicable pharmaceutical industry experience
Beneficial Relevant Capabilities:
* Experienced in end-game/regulatory submission planning and/or product launch planning
* Experienced with planning and resource forecasting tools (MS Project, Planisware, OnePager)
* Experienced user of reporting and office software (e.g., MS Office, Business Objects, Spotfire)
* Trained/experienced in negotiation, facilitation and managing cross-functional team dynamics.
Technical Competencies:
Project Planning/Management Expertise-
* Proven track record of planning or managing complex projects
* Advanced understanding of the key activities associated with developing a realistic project schedule including: activity duration estimation, sequencing, establishment of interdependencies and critical path analysis
* Advanced understanding of stakeholder risk management and mitigation strategies in order to simulate the likely obstacles to project progression
Drug Development Knowledge-
* Advanced knowledge of the tasks performed by relevant lines in drug development, and the relative priorities and interdependencies.
* Extensive understanding of the processes in drug development relating to required task duration, investment, product value assessment, project prioritization, and budget management
Technical Proficiency-
* Technical proficiency is a key competency for this role and expertise may be applied both at the team and department level
* Technical proficiency includes advanced proficiency in the use of project planning and resource forecasting tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planisware), and the use of reporting tools (e.g., Business Objects, Spotfire)
* Rapidly mastering new software tools
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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