Develop and monitor cross-functional project plans
Manage critical path activities
Champion digital project management tools
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AstraZeneca is seeking a Global Project Manager for its Macclesfield office to support project teams in delivering pharmaceutical products. The ideal candidate will have project management experience, ideally in a pharmaceutical setting, and will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and reporting on drug project plans.
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Job Summary
Support project teams, project leaders and Therapy Area Heads to deliver their project and financial targets.
Pro-actively monitor key project parameters (planning assumptions, time, costs and risk) and manage critical path activities, flagging any deviations vs commitments made.
Pro-actively champion and adopt digital project management tools and automated processes within own project scope and across the broader team.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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AstraZeneca is seeking a Global Project Manager for its Macclesfield office to support project teams in delivering pharmaceutical products. The ideal candidate will have project management experience, ideally in a pharmaceutical setting, and will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and reporting on drug project plans.
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Salary
Competitive salary and benefits
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Develop and monitor cross-functional project plans
Manage critical path activities
Champion digital project management tools
Identify productivity opportunities
Communicate risks and opportunities
Nice-to-have
Influence new ways of working
Continuous improvement opportunities
Promote standardization
Key Requirements
Project Management accreditation (PMP or equivalent)
BA/BS in science or engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with enterprise-wide pharmaceutical project management software
Experience with MS Project & Office Timeline Pro
Understanding of financial and resource planning systems