Scientific Affairs Project Manager - Pharmaceutical

• Lead a high-impact pharmaceutical separation and transformation programme
• Build standalone Scientific Affairs capabilities across APAC

About Our Client

Our client is an established pharmaceutical organisation with a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The business manages a diverse portfolio of prescription and consumer healthcare products and works closely with global pharmaceutical partners across product registration, manufacturing, commercialisation, distribution and regulatory activities.

As part of its next stage of growth and transformation, the organisation is strengthening its regional capabilities in Singapore, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced project leader to play a key role in building its future operating model.

Job Description

• Lead the Scientific Affairs workstream of a major business separation and transformation programme, covering Regulatory, Medical, Pharmacovigilance and Quality Assurance.
• Develop and drive integrated project plans, timelines, dependencies, critical paths and risk mitigation actions to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead the transition from existing shared-service arrangements into sustainable standalone Scientific Affairs processes, systems and operating capabilities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Scientific Affairs, technology, supply chain, finance and other corporate functions to manage programme dependencies.
• Manage external vendors, specialist advisers and delivery partners, ensuring clear accountability against agreed scope, milestones and outcomes.
• Establish strong programme governance including RAID management, decision tracking, budget oversight, executive reporting and Steering Committee updates.
• Support future strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, carve-outs and other business transformation programmes.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven track record leading complex business transformation, separation, integration or large-scale transition programmes.
• Strong experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences or another highly regulated environment.
• Sound understanding of GxP environments and the operational considerations associated with regulated business processes.
• Strong programme and project management capabilities, including governance, risk management, dependency management and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party vendors, service providers, consultants or system implementation partners.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across senior leadership, functional teams and external partners.

What's on Offer

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  This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important transformation programme with significant visibility across senior leadership and regional stakeholders.
  
  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
  Play a key role in establishing a new standalone regional operating platform.Gain broad exposure across Regulatory, Medical, Pharmacovigilance and Quality functions.Work closely with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams across APAC.

Contact

Hazel Choi (Lic No: R24122391 /EA no: 18S9099)

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Phone number

+65 6533 2777

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