Program Manager

Team Horizon is seeking a Program Manager (initial 12-month contract) for a global biopharmaceutical client, for their manufacturing site in Sligo.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Coordinate site project team to deliver Biological projects.


• Develop realistic cross functional implementation plans with input from above site and site functions (R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, HR).


• Utilize the relevant PMO tools for project planning, monitoring and reporting.


• Set project milestone and report progress accordingly. Consider alternative approaches and take corrective actions as needed to ensure project milestones are achieved.


• Provide program management support for and guide the efforts of third-party organisations (vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc..) to enable achievement of shared milestones.


• Fulfil management role in terms of organising project teams, facilitating communication between resources, guiding technical, financial, business and personnel conflict resolution and monitoring budget administration.


• Identify and implement opportunities that will improve the client’s ability to implement and manufacture quality products in a cost effective, compliant, and timely manner.  

EHS Responsibilities

• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities.


• Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers.


• Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.


• Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.


• Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.


• Wear PPE as required.

Ownership/Accountability

• Every employee has a personal responsibility to commit to the company’s Vision, to engage and align with the company’s Strategic Imperatives, and to consistently execute in accordance with the company’s Operational Pillars and the company’s Ways of Work.  


• Establish timetables, set goals/priorities, develop performance measurements and assign/prioritize resources. 


• Measure progress and results accurately and completely.


• Generate ideas for improvement which are consistent with the organization’s mission and strategy. 


• Achieve timelines and capital/expense commitments.  

Influence/Leadership

• Will be required to support Cross functional teams and cost improvement projects.


• Build strong collaborative relationship across all departments in the company and networks within peer groups at Division and Corporate level. 


• Seeks and develops new opportunities to sustain the future of the site.

Decision Making/Impact

• Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.


• Play a critical in making site related decisions.


• Expected to handle all day-to-day queries if major problem can escalate.


• Responsible for presentation of Program data to stakeholders. 

Supervision Received

• Operates in own environment which is largely self-managed but with supervision through the Site Leadership team and Business Excellence Manager.


• Goals are reviewed on a regular basis and formal performance reviews are carried out once per year.    Supervision Provided


• Have contacts with all levels of management at site and above site (Global functions) as per project requirements: R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, HR.


• Any other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• Degree in Engineering, Science business, Project management or related discipline.


• PMI certification is desirable.  


• Program Management experience.


• Ops experience in Sterile Manufacturing.


• Understanding of Engineering/Equipment/Validation processes used in a sterile environment.


• Previous experience in setting up new Bio processes / equipment / plants and/or NPI.


• 5 years of diversified Pharma / Bio business experience: operations support, quality, supply chain, validations, capital and expense management, commercial product launches.


• Requires proven problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and strategies for changing business environments.


• Creativity, innovative thinking and decisiveness are necessary to resolve issues and drive the buisness forward. 


• Strong communication skills both verbal and written are required.


• Ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities for the business. 


• Strong strategy development and planning skills coupled with necessary knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing activities. 


• Prioritize their own work in line with business demands.


• Demonstrate and maintains a culture of high integrity and strong business units.