Project Manager
CPL is partnering with Cordavis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVS Health® that works directly with manufacturers to bring biosimilar products to the market. Cordavis aims to sustain a competitive and vibrant biosimilar market in the U.S. and provide consumers with sustainable cost savings long into the future.
Cordavis has recently launched, starting their operations from Sept 2023 in the Dublin city centre, in Ireland. Cordavis is looking to expanding their team in Ireland, this is a great opportunity to join a growing team and take your career to the next step. Cordavis is seeking individuals who share their mission to produce safe and effective medicines that improve the lives of millions of people across the U.S. We want passionate people who possess Cordavis’ vision for making health care work better for everyone. If this resonates with you, a career with Cordavis may be the perfect match!
Position Summary:
The Project Manager will be focused on the delivery of successful New Product Introduction and Change management projects. This position will play a key role in the Company’s expansion and growth. This role requires an experienced individual with strong project management and stakeholder management skills - they will have a proven track record in owning and delivering projects involving multiple stakeholders - both internal and external, communicating and escalating effectively, be strong in team management, and possess excellent coordination skills. As this is a young company the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead, grow, and develop in this role. They will report to the Head of PMO.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, execute, and track the progress of projects through the New Product Introduction phase.
- Effectively report, communicate, and escalate to Management/Client/Stakeholders.
- Establish project objectives in line with project requirements and ensure goals & timelines are achieved.
- Provide direction and vision to the project team.
- Build effective communication between all stakeholders.
- Develop & implement appropriate project execution strategy.
- Develop & manage the framework within which projects are created, managed, and completed.
- Identify opportunities for improvement throughout the project lifecycle
- Work directly with the business team to help them plan and design the project plan to ensure robust project delivery across the in-fight projects, supporting the organization to deliver on strategic ambitions,
- Assess day-to-day workings and monitor the progress of predetermined KPIs.
- Manage risks within the project. Ensure risks are identified, evaluated, and controlled throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure cross-project dependencies are managed and the dependency log is accurately maintained.
- Ensure smooth handover from project to Business as Usual by establishing SOPs, processes, and procedures with the business units
Education*:
- 3rd Level Degree
- Project management certification
- Experience*:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in an equivalent role
- Strong skills in creating and maintaining project plans, including risks, actions, issues, and dependencies.
- Knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders and build outstanding relationships
- Past experience in setting up new project processes, improving existing processes and continuous improvement
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Good knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical industry standard best practice
- Proficient user of the MS Office suite, MS Visio, and MS Project
- Excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations