Program Manager Chief of Staff (PM)
Program Manager Chief of Staff (PM)
Our Client - company
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Job description
Our Customer is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of people around the world through the provision of innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products. They employ more than 17,000 people globally and are a world leader in the development of innovative new medicines. With their ethos of “changing tomorrow”, they are committed to exploring therapeutic areas in which there is a vital need for treatments that improve and lengthen patients’ lives.
We are seeking a Program Manager Chief of Staff (PM) on a contract basis to support our client’s day-to-day business needs. From day one, the PM will have an immediate impact on our productivity, streamlining strategic initiatives, overseeing program management, and communicating objectives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a business management role, with a special focus on executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration.
What You’ll Do:
● Serve as liaison between internal multifunctional departments and external vendors regarding project updates, proposals, and planning
● Oversee daily operations through collaboration with senior management and department leaders, performing an array of administrative tasks from managing calendars, generating correspondence, planning, and coordinating monthly update meetings
● Build and develop relationships with colleagues for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations, and help to define new operational strategies
● Serve as a subject matter expert on the program, handling inquiries and developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of communications
Must Haves:
● 5+ years in a business or executive management role
● Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
● Excellent communicator in written and verbal form
● Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity
● Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives
● Experience with data analysis
● Experience with budget management
● Consulting or digital health startup experience with a focus on operations management
● Proven success in a project coordination role
● Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions
● Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field.
Hours & Location:
M-F 40 hrs/week. This role will be remote while COVID restrictions are in place. The expectation is to be onsite at our Customer’s Northbrook, IL location once it is deemed safe to do so.
Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.