Essential Functions:

• Oversee the planning, delivery, and communication of projects from scoping and initiation through to implementation to all levels
• Provide strategic direction and leadership across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with client and organisational objectives.
• Monitor project performance, proactively identifying risks, issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure delivery against scope, timelines, budget and quality objectives.
• Work independently with limited oversight from senior management.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Build key relationships across a variety of stakeholders
• Present current progress to various levels of our client’s business up to c-suite
• Able to work at a high level and understand the key objectives of our client
• Lead cross-functional teams on an ongoing basis
• Consistently evaluate the Program’s success and ensure any corrective actions are implemented to ensure its overall objectives are achieved
• Utilize key technology to support the continuous improvement of the projects effectiveness
• Take ownership of the Program’s goals
• Other duties as assigned

Necessary Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher within a in life-sciences or business discipline
• At least 10-15 years or more demonstrated experience working as a Project Director/Program leader largely (if not solely) within the life-sciences sector
• Proven experience presenting to c-suite or Director level client’s
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and passion for quality.
• Excellent time management skills and comfortable working to and driving strict deadlines.
• Solutions orientated and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Able to organize and perform own work tasks independently.
• Able to work effectively with local and virtual team members and other professionals.
• Fluency in English is a must with any other EU language being highly desirable
• Advanced understanding and proficiency with utilizing PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneDrive, and SharePoint.