Horizon Therapeutics Hiring For Director, Technical Operations Project Management at Bethesda, MD, United States Full Time

Job Description

At Horizon Therapeutics, we define success by the number of lives touched, lives changed, and lives saved. Our global biotechnology company is made up of agile, out-of-the-box thinkers with a focus on delivering breakthrough medicines to those living with rare, autoimmune, and severe inflammatory diseases. This is the heart of our global mission. Start a career that enables you to live up to your potential and help others live up to theirs. Join us.

The exceptional support we provide patients and communities equally extends to our employees. We offer industry-leading and award-winning benefits, compensation and rewards programs that positively impact all areas of our employees’ personal and professional lives.

Position Summary

ing to the Executive Director, Technical Operations Project Management the Director, Technical Operations Project Management will provide Project Management expertise and leadership as a key member of the Technical Operations Project Management Team.

The successful candidate will act as Project Manager for local and global cross functional teams coordinating Project Management systems and supporting research and early stage development projects. The role will be key to fostering communication and co-ordination between functional groups, ensuring successful completion of project deliverables on schedule and within budget

The Director, Technical Operations Project Management will plan and execute product specific projects and business process improvement initiatives which are in line with Horizon Therapeutics strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Establish cross functional relationships to ensure all CMC aspects of projects are supported within assigned development or other teams
• Partner with Portfolio Project Managers to support portfolio planning activities
• Support Research Committee activities and enhance the R&D and Tech Ops interface
• Mentor and develop project managers within the Technical Operations team
• Develop and support a collaborative culture within the project management function and with assigned project leads, teams and SMEs

Project Management

• Plan and provide operational oversight for assigned projects
• Identify, escalate and assist with managing risks to timing, cost, and resourcing of projects
• Develop and execute communications of status, risks, and resolution solutions for assigned projects
• Define and use processes and tools to ensure the successful planning and delivery of Technical Operations projects
• Facilitate team meetings including setting agenda, providing meeting minutes and drive action follow up

• Participate in identifying and implementing improvements to project management processes, tools and infrastructure

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering with experience in Project Management, including independently managing or leading cross functional teams
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in the Pharma or Biotech Industry
• Proven track record of success in Project Management within Pharmaceutical Development and / or Technical Operations experience essential
• PMP Qualification preferred
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects including work plans, timeline, budgets and action item follow up in a global, cross functional team setting
• Experience in manufacturing / development of biologics drug substances and drug products would be a plus
• Experience in project execution through the lifecycle of a product – early stage to commercialization / LCM would be a plus
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office (e.g. Project, Visio, word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook
• Ad hoc travel in Europe and in the US will be required as part of this role.

Our Values

• Transparency: We value collaboration. Trusting teach other and tackling tough challenges can make a powerful difference.
• Accountability: We do what’s right for our patient communities through quality decisions and owning our successes and failures.
• Growth: We fiercely innovate and evolve to better ourselves, our communities and our patients.

These three values come to life through our five Leadership Expectations that apply to all Horizon employees

• Enterprise Mindset: Look beyond one’s team, brand or function to see the broader company and external perspective
• Exhibit Intellectual Curiosity: Seek to understand what you do not know; ask the right questions of the right people and sources
• Ensure Accountability and Courage: Step up to address difficult issues and hold self and others accountable to commitments
• Embrace Diverse Perspectives: Welcome others with a respectful attitude; integrate diverse perspectives into ways of working

Develop Talent: Provide feedback, coaching and mentorship to help others be more effective in their role

Our Values

• Transparency: We value collaboration. Trusting teach other and tackling tough challenges can make a powerful difference.
• Accountability: We do what’s right for our patient communities through quality decisions and owning our successes and failures.
• Growth: We fiercely innovate and evolve to better ourselves, our communities and our patients.

These three values come to life through our five Leadership Expectations that apply to all Horizon employees

• Enterprise Mindset: Look beyond one’s team, brand or function to see the broader company and external perspective
• Exhibit Intellectual Curiosity: Seek to understand what you do not know; ask the right questions of the right people and sources
• Ensure Accountability and Courage: Step up to address difficult issues and hold self and others accountable to commitments
• Embrace Diverse Perspectives: Welcome others with a respectful attitude; integrate diverse perspectives into ways of working
• Develop Talent: Provide feedback, coaching and mentorship to help others be more effective in their role

At Horizon, we know that disease does not discriminate. We embrace the bold ideas of one another, foster a sense of belonging, and value inclusion. We attract and develop diverse talent because we believe that when people from different backgrounds and life experiences come together, we make lives better.

Horizon intends that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity, and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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