Project and Portfolio Manager

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Description Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Portfolio and Project Management, Lead Project Manager to join our OTC business unit team.

The role can be based in Dublin, Ireland; Ghent, Belgium or Stuttgart, Germany. We operate a hybrid model of working (3days per week onsite, 2 days per week working remotely).

This position will suit a mid to senior level professional in the selfcare industry who has demonstrated capability in project and portfolio management.

• The Lead Project Manager will lead a team of project managers responsible for the development and commercialization of the OTC products for Perrigo: Core OTC Portfolio or Wellness & Lifestyle portfolio.
• You will partner with OTC Commercial, R&D, and Marketing leaders in portfolio management and business planning.
• This role is also responsible for the organizational structure and functioning of the cross-functional Category Teams (3-5 teams).
• This position reports to the Portfolio and Project Management, Associate Director.

Scope of the Role

The Portfolio and Project Manager, Lead PM role is leading a team of 2-4 project managers dedicated to delivering timely execution of new product developments and change initiatives, using the requisite local or global Company methodology and tools, holding responsibility for the launch coordination with the cross-functional teams and the individual markets in Europe. The role has a key interface with OTC Commercial, R&D, and Marketing leaders as it relates to portfolio management and business planning.
The role is responsible for the organizational structure of the Core OTC or Wellness & Lifestyle Categories which is cross-functional leadership team responsible for product innovation, commercialization, maintenance, and end of lifecycle.

• Develops and leads a team of 2-4 project managers responsible for end to end project management.
• Ensures consistent application of Perrigo’s ways of working by project management team
• Ensures compliance of project management team to Stage Gate product governance principles
• Proactively monitors project progress and resolves or escalates issues to ensure milestones are met.
• Connects the EU and US teams on Global launch initiatives (limited number of initiatives)
• Collaborates with Commercial, R&D, and Marketing leaders on the OTC – Core OTC or OTC Wellness & Lifestyle portfolio
• Provides clear communications to all key stakeholders on project portfolio
• Responsible for Category organizational structure and co-ordinating cross-functional leadership to meet product innovation, commercialization, maintenance and end of lifecycle objectives.
  

Experience Required

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent (through experience) in a scientific or technical discipline combined with several years of progressive responsible experience in the pharma/ selfcare industry and minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of project management principles. Ability to lead a project management team responsible for managing multiple projects of different nature at various stages of activity.
• Demonstrated analytical, planning, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Skilled to process inputs from technical and commercial functions, draft presentations containing relevant project information and present with confidence to the Senior Leadership team.
• Attention to detail and ability to consolidate complex information in a simple way.
• Proficiency in English and excellent computer skills (Office, MS Project/ Smartsheet).
• Well-developed communication skills, oral and written, are essential, as well as good collaborative team skills to work effectively with geographically dispersed cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the product development life-cycle and regulatory requirements in the selfcare industry is necessary.
  

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