Decision Support Manager

REFERENCE #: 915427NC

INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals

LOCATION: Basel und Region

START: ASAP

DURATION: Till 31.12.2017

WORKLOAD: 100%

INTRODUCTION:Since its founding in 1997 ITech Consult AG has expanded its network of freelance IT continuously. Today we have access to over 30'000 reported IT specialists (developers, system specialists, project managers, supporters, etc.). So we are able to present computer science professionals with the required profiles in a short term.

Role:
-Improve the speed and quality of cross-functional planning and decision making by ensuring easy accessibility to relevant and current information with optimal efficiency.
-Support strategic decision making by analysing schedule, costs, and performance of R&D project and program portfolio and provide advice and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Main Tasks:
-Increase the value of projects and portfolio by identifying opportunities for process performance improvement and by developing creative solutions for optimizing the efficiency of business processes.
-Plan and manage the implementation of competitively superior processes, data infrastructures, and systems for decision making support. > together with Head of GDS
-Manage project coding conventions as well as system and data.
-Recognize opportunities, build case for change, and lead further development and improvement of project-, resource-, and decision support information systems and processes on an ongoing basis.
-Manage and coordinate cross-functional project teams, including external support staff. Guide and interact with Finance, Controlling, and IT/Business Support functions in Global Line Functions, Business Units, and Business Franchises across and beyond R&D.
-Define and execute the strategy of the Decision Support group to further enhance project-, resource-management and decision support processes. > together with Head of GDS
-Track costs and timeline changes for all projects within one Therapeutic Area.
-Implement and maintain Balanced Scorecard incl. Key Performance Indicators for Drug Development Portfolio and Processes.
-Design training programs for new GDS associates

Experience/Professional Requirements:
-3+ years of both, pharmaceutical industry experience and project & resource management in an international and multi-disciplinary environment. Strong knowledge of the overall global drug development process.
-At least 3 years of industry experience in planning, budgeting, and tracking financial and non-financial project data.
-Strong computer literacy in office-, project- and resource-management applications. Very good experience in web-based reporting and executive information systems.
-Proven skill set in implementing and managing activity based project & resource management processes and systems in complex global R&D organization. Excellent knowledge of best industry practice.
-Knowledge and understanding of the competitive environment of globally operating pharmaceutical companies and ability to assess implications on global project, resource management and decisions support in R&D.
-Very good analytical, problem solving, planning and organizational skills. Excellent team player able to work under pressure with strong customer orientated work stile.
-Very strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
-Good leadership skills demonstrated within line function or on teams
-If possible: Experience in empirical field studies, performance measurement and benchmarking in Pharma R&D.

Education:
-A Master or doctoral degree in life sciences or business administration

Language(s):
-Fluent English (oral and written)