Global Program Manager | Supply Chain, Procurement, Change Managment

• Job Title: Global Program Manager
• Duration: 04 Months
• Location: Cambridge, MA, 02142 (hybrid)

About the role:

• Join as a Strategic Initiatives Lead where you will coordinate the Indirect Procurement strategic projects by partnering across the various Procurement teams, Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE), relevant corporate function leaders, and the rest of (Global Real Estate Facilities Procurement) GREFP.

How you will contribute:

• Cultivate relationships with the Indirect Procurement Leads, Global Category Managers, DD&T, HR, Finance, Legal, and the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) to ensure the efficient & effective delivery of strategic programs.
• Partner with the GREFP finance partner to ensure accurate and consistent reporting and budget management.
• Be a steward of the procurement policy and associated SOPs and ensure adherence within the Indirect Procurement categories.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Strong business and financial acumen relative to the procurement function.
• Strong technical expertise in program and project management.
• In depth knowledge of Strategy development and deployment.
• In depth knowledge of implementing Lean and Continuous Improvement
• In depth knowledge of Performance management
• Track record of process improvement using disciplined methodology.

Leadership

• Demonstrate strategic enterprise thinking to find innovative ways to serve the business in a way that centers on patients and builds trust, reputation, and our business.
• Supports the organization on a change journey with discipline, transparency and authenticity.
• Focuses on the few priorities that matter most and delivers superior results.
• Supporting the leadership of the R&D organization through influencing & coaching.
• Leads stakeholders on a change journey with discipline, transparency, and authenticity.

Interaction

• Demonstrated abilities in high value project/program and change management.
• Experience in working in global teams across different cultures, functions, hierarchy levels, time zones and languages.
• Communication and coordination skills including stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills such as negotiation, influence and presentation skills.
• Leadership experience in stakeholder management, governance models and operational/day-to-day supplier management

Innovation

• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in procurement and facility management, and best practices and methodologies in program and project management, strategic sourcing, negotiating, contracting, strategic supplier management, supply chain, and procurement.
• Knowledge of the latest trends in technology to enable the function and deliver world class services, including Business transformation, AI, Digital, customer experience.
• Creative and practical problem solver.

Complexity

• Highly complex mix of stakeholders across global R&D functions, Regions and Therapeutic areas, and/or countries who have both global and local agendas.
• Highly regulated industry.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• BA or BS required, MBA or Master’s Degree preferred
• At least 10 years working in biotech/pharma industry, or other regulated industries, with experience in procurement supply chain and/or facilities operations management and project management.
• Have in-depth knowledge and 10 years’ experience of strategy development & deployment, building teams and capabilities and implementing Lean thinking.
• Expertise in Change Management and the delivery of sustainable changes.
• Experience working & cultural diversity, understands national and international business practices, customs and markets.
• Experience with team member management and customer interaction
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and procurement and other corporate & shared service tasks.