Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group
Job Sub Function:
R&D Project Management
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent for a Portfolio Manager (R&D Project Management) in Spring House, PA.
Purpose:
This role sits within Strategic Portfolio Enablement & Decision Support in Scientific & In Vivo Strategies (SIS) and Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS) organizations and is responsible for enabling effective portfolio-level decision making.
The role drives coordination, governance, and execution of core PSTS portfolio forums, ensuring leadership has clear, actionable insights to support timely, high-quality decisions. This includes end-to-end management of key portfolio meetings (Integrated Plan & Protocol Review (P3Rs), Functional Review, and Issues Resolution Forum) and associated decision support activities.
This role operates across a complex, matrixed global environment and partners closely with scientific, operational, and leadership stakeholders.
You will be responsible for:
- Decision Support & Portfolio Governance
- Enable high-quality, timely decision-making by translating complex scientific and operational data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leadership
- Support governance and alignment across PSTS through structured preparation and execution of portfolio forums
- Serve as Decision Support Lead (facilitating leadership decision-making through structured insights and coordination) and meeting coordinator for P3Rs, Functional Review (FR), and Issues Resolution Forum (IRF) meetings
- Partner with meeting chairs and stakeholders to ensure effective facilitation, alignment, and clear decision outcomes
- Ensure documentation and consistent follow-through of portfolio decisions through robust meeting minutes and action tracking
- Drive consistency, transparency, and readiness for downstream R&D governance and decision forums
- Influence decision-making without direct authority by aligning stakeholders and presenting structured recommendations
- PSTS Portfolio Operations & Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the PSTS Portfolio Mailbox, ensuring timely coordination, prioritization, and follow-up of requests
- Translate complex scheduling challenges into clear, structured solutions through a proactive, solution-oriented approach while balancing competing priorities across stakeholders
- Manage and optimize portfolio scheduling processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder experience
- Proactively plan and forecast PSTS portfolio activities to ensure readiness and alignment with broader DPDS and R&D governance timelines
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce inefficiencies and enhance workflow coordination
- Collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of priorities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations
- Other Responsibilities
- Perform additional duties as assigned based on business needs
Qualifications / Requirements:
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, clinical, or business discipline
- Master’s degree in management, project management, or related field; advanced scientific degrees (DVM, VMD, MPH, PhD or related R&D-focused disciplines) strongly preferred
Required:
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D, healthcare, or project/program management
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders through structured insights and decision support
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems in a structured, thoughtful manner
- Ability to translate complex scientific and operational information into clear insights and recommendations
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage complex coordination, scheduling, and follow-up activities
- Experience with data analytics and KPI development; familiarity with dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred:
- Background in a scientific discipline relevant to pharmaceutical R&D (e.g., preclinical, translational sciences, or related fields)
- Experience working with large, complex, global teams
- Understanding of pharmaceutical R&D governance frameworks and preclinical operations
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in complex environments
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher)
- Experience with project or scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
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