Vx RD Global Head Project Management
$210,000–$303,333 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Establish best-in-class project management standards, governance frameworks, and AI-enabled practices across the New Vaccines R&D portfolio. Oversee end-to-end delivery against scope, schedule, cost, and quality baselines while managing risk, compliance, and Stage Gate processes. Lead a global team of 15+ project managers, fostering accountability and driving digital innovation. Direct interface with Vaccines R&D leadership, Corporate Portfolio Management, and external funding entities like BARDA. Provide strategic input on financial and resource planning to ensure alignment across R&D, Franchise, and Manufacturing dimensions. Requires 10 years in pharmaceutical R&D project management, PMP or Agile certification, and fluency in English (French preferred). 20% domestic and international travel required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 10 years of related experience in pharmaceutical R&D project/program management
- 3 years of people leadership experience
- Deep knowledge of the end-to-end vaccine/pharma development value chain (Research → Clinical → Industrialization → Registration → Launch)
- Proven leadership in complex, global, matrixed environments
- Expertise in PM methodologies: PMBOK, Hybrid, Agile
- Proven expertise in Risk Management
- Business acumen and financial management in high-investment pharmaceutical contexts
- Experience in digital planning tool or AI/digital solution rollout
- Strategic & Tactical Thinking
- People Leadership
- Influence & Stakeholder Management
- Change Management
- Decision-Making & Prioritization
- Coaching & Development
- Cross-Functional Agility
- Digital/AI Mindset
- English fluent
Desired Qualifications
- master's or PhD in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, or equivalent
- Professional certification: PMP, Agile, or equivalent
- Proven expertise in Risk Management
- Experience in digital planning tool or AI/digital solution rollout
- French fluent
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