**Job Title:** Global Project Lead, Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) **Grade:** 17-18 **Location:** EPD, Mumbai **Reporting to:** (Ass) Dir PPM or Head of (Sr Dir) PPM **Cost Center Responsibility** no **Primary Job Function:** + Project Lead of one or more (depends on project complexity) NPI projects in one or more Therapeutic Areas + Project types: Make, Co-development and/or L&A projects + Leads and oversees crossfunctional project evaluation, planning and execution (I&D and other functions, e.g. Commercial, Operations, etc.) + Assumes End to End project lead accountability from project start to launch in key market + Drives execution, update and endorsement of development plans (time, cost, quality, risk, technical, medical, science) and consolidates all functional input into the plans. + Drives definition of clear project team deliverables, secures implementation and oversees the project team performance + Represents the project in PPM leadership team and at relevant EPD governance meetings (with senior leaders). + Contributor to PPM strategy and operational excellence + In PPM team, drives implementation of functional strategy and goals. + Drives continuous improvement and adherence to EPD’s PM standards **Output** : + Crossfunctionally integrated project evaluations and development strategies aligned with Therapeutic area roadmap + Presentations to Governance bodies with I&D leadership or EPC senior leadership, e.g. Innovation Board + Consolidated and cross-functionally aligned development plans + Progress reports, milestone tracking, project plan management, risk-and change management including presentations to stakeholders and governance bodies + Budget plan and management for assigned projects + Project documentation and tracking according to EPD’s PM approach (e.g. “One PM”) **Core Job Responsibilities:** + Contributes to creation and consolidation of crossfunctional input for Therapeutic area strategies and works closely with the PPM representative for the relevant TA. + Leads crossfunctional team to drive and collate assigned idea evaluations, development assumptions, strategies and development plans for new projects. Project types may include consumer products, pharmaceutical products, devices, digital products/services and combinations thereof. + Secures alignment, transparency and endorsement of development assumptions and strategy from development functions, Regulatory, PV, Operations, IP, Finance, Legal, Commercial, Affiliates, Partners, etc. as required. + Chairs and leads project teams (meetings, decisions, risk and issue management, etc.) and is a guardian of project team performance, as well as quality and consistency of applied PM approaches + Ensures definition of clear team deliverables and follows-up/secures them + Brings in additional functional and external expertise to Project Team if needed + Drives and oversees operational activities (e.g. development project execution, link to existing work streams, consolidation of resources and external costs) + Acts and knowledge manager for the Project Teams, as well as stakeholders (e.g. TeamSite, PM system); + Presents project progress and status at Governance Body meetings and proactively raises issues, risks, required decisions to stakeholders and/or Governance Bodies as appropriate and drives for resolutions + Ensures that applicable standards are used regarding PM methodology, as well as project team output, e.g. project presentations, monthly progress reports, KPIs and other assessments + Ensures transparency of project status towards stakeholders and actively addresses stakeholder needs + Drives resolution of technical issues/resource constraints through line management and stakeholders, or raises to Governance Bodies + Contributes actively to the continuous improvement of the PPM function, including consistent application of structures, systems, processes, tools and techniques + Identifies value add initiatives / projects for the PPM team and executes them. Promotes and actively drives innovation and continuous improvement in the PPM function. + Builds and maintains scientific & development knowledge, and organizational memory in PPM. Observes and follows up on trends in project management and industry environment as applicable **Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:** Leads global cross-functional projects / teams / initiatives in a matrixed set-up **Direct Reports:** 0 **Indirect Reports:** Matrix leader of Project Teams and corresponding Work Streams **Position Accountability/Scope:** + Works independently + Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions + Works on complex problems in which analysis of situation and data requires an in-depth evaluation of various (cross-functional) factors. + Accountable for quality, process and timely deliverable of the development project team outputs + Accountable for the development budget of assigned development projects and intitiatives **Minimum Education:** Advanced education (PhD, PharmD, BSC, MSC etc.) in science or business-related field (or equivalent) **Minimum Experience/Training Required:** + Expert knowledge of multidisciplinary project management (hard skills and soft skills), and demonstrated management experience of 4-8 years in pharma or health care industry + Proficient knowledge of portfolio management, finance and budgeting + Demonstrated leadership skills, including strategic influencing, anticipation, ownership and accountability with broad business orientation + Excellent team leadership and cross-functional negotiation skills, stakeholder management including multi-faceted, broad-based experience across several functions. + Proficient communicating/ presenting skills (team and executive level)PMI certification preferred + In-depth understanding of business needs, issues, mitigation plans, etc. **Evaluation: (choose one)** **Add Job Description: No evaluation requested X** **Existing Job: Re-evaluation requested** **New Job: Evaluation requested** Employee Manager Name: ____________________ Name: ___________________ Signature: ____________________ Signature: ___________________ Date: ____________________ Date: ___________________ An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. 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