Senior Program Manager – Pharma R&D Digital Transformation

🕒 September 15

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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Zifo

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Zifo is a global specialist scientific and process informatics service provider working in research, development, manufacturing, and clinical domains. They offer a wide range of services including scientific IT services, cloud migration, bioinformatics consulting, data science, and digital transformation. Zifo serves industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, contract research organizations, and more. They are committed to advancing scientific discovery through innovative solutions and expert consulting, catering to the needs of science-driven organizations.

📋 Description

• Lead complex, multi-year transformation programs from initiation through execution and adoption • Serve as the primary client-facing program leader and executive point of contact • Manage program scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and governance processes • Facilitate executive steering committees, stakeholder reviews, and decision-making forums • Coordinate global cross-functional teams spanning business, product, engineering, data, and delivery functions • Drive organizational change management, communications, training, and user adoption activities • Establish and maintain executive dashboards, program metrics, and performance reporting • Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and navigate complex organizational environments • Ensure successful delivery of business value while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field • 12+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or healthcare industry • 8+ years of program management experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives • Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-scale business and technology transformation programs • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D, Clinical Development, or related life sciences business functions • Proven experience managing global delivery teams and senior stakeholder relationships • Exceptional communication, leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills • Experience within Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, R&D, or related domains • Experience leading digital transformation, platform implementation, or enterprise technology programs • Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and modern product operating models • PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Prosci, or equivalent certification preferred • Executive presence and strong client-facing capabilities • Strategic thinking with excellent execution discipline • Strong organizational change management mindset • Ability to manage ambiguity and drive decisions in complex environments • Collaborative leadership capable of influencing across business and technology organizations • Passion for delivering transformational outcomes in the life sciences industry

🏖️ Benefits

• Accrued vacation • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) with company matching • Life insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Equal opportunity employer and diversity-valuing workplace