Brand Project Manager

Job Description:

Operational Leadership:

• Ensure B@C pull-through across all brand activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in global co-creation and commercial planning activities, ensuring cross-functional and regional collaboration. Plan and coordinate the iGBP & operational plan dissemination to affiliates.
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects in alignment with corporate goals, including defining strategy, overseeing execution and managing communications, with a high level of rigor.
• Oversee the execution of innovation initiatives, aligning them with corporate goals.
• Advise leadership and team on approaches, methods of working, and tools to achieve desired outcomes with optimal efficiency.
• Manage legal and compliance reviews of global materials (iGBP) and their dissemination to affiliates, including via the Brand Portal.

Program, Project and Risk Management:

• Manage planning. execution, resources, and risks of multiple streams of work, initiatives, and projects in an integrated, agile manner
• Manage AMT & GCT activities and deliverables essential to strategy creation & execution and lifecycle management. Document meeting minutes, decisions made and action items during meetings and communicate details to Affiliates and Partner functions, as appropriate.
• Coordinate and monitor project timelines, activities, and deliverables, including strategic planning and operational execution. Implement corrective plans to address timelines when needed.
• Identify, mitigate, and track risks related to critical activities in a proactive, structured manner.
• Report brand performance on a monthly and quarterly basis to senior leaders, GBS&M leadership, regions, and affiliates.

Communication and Integration:

• Plan and execute timely brand communications to various stakeholders (e.g. Chief Commercial & Medical Affairs Officer, senior leaders, Corporate Strategy, Global Brand Strategy & Marketing leaders, AMT, GCT, etc.).
• Document and communication decisions and action items from strategic meetings (e.g. AMT, GCT, and strategic working groups).
• Enhance the Brand Portal and team SharePoint with all meetings materials, promotional materials, news and articles, calendar, monthly leadership decks, etc.

Innovation and Process Improvement:

• Develop and implement project management tools and methodologies to establish structure and maximize efficiency.
• Lead and drive Agile ways of working for the brand team and associated teams.
• Drive continuous improvements that promote agility and operational effectiveness.
• Global Coordination
• Support global activities such as workshops, strategic meetings, and conferences.
• Ensure cross-functional integration and alignment across relevant Value Delivery, Value Creation and Enabling functions.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Solid experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record in consulting or client-facing project management role.
• Proven experience managing strategic and tactical programs and projects to successfully achieve target outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze complex business problems, develop clear action plans and implement solutions.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to drive efficiencies across projects and initiatives.
• Ability to lead and influence in matrixed, cross-functional, multi-cultural environments.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, and influencing capabilities. Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience
• PMP certification.
• Experience with structured methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) for project planning, risk management, and problem solving.
• Master s degree in Business Administration, Science, or a related field.
• Experience leveraging AI to drive efficiency.
• Experience with project management tools.
• Knowledge of global drug development and product lifecycle management.