R&D Project Manager

You take ownership of various projects, from initiation to planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and delivery. You coordinate functional project teams within a specific domain of the drug development cycle. You coach and support less experienced project managers. You manage and ensure effective communication with stakeholders. You are supported by the R&D Project Planner and you report to the program manager. Your role: • Perform scenario simulations and advise optimum scientific development strategy. • Translate scientific strategy into project plan and create project charter, taking in account cross-functional interdependencies. • Define budget and resource needs, create WBS, set deliverables, compose team, perform critical path analysis. • Own project budget, monitor and optimize project planning, control resources. • Coordinate functional project team and take full accountability of completion of deliverables, balancing quality and timeliness. • Monitor and optimize project planning, control resources and own budget. • Conduct contingency planning, perform scenario analysis, identify and manage operational risks and issues. • ... Your profile: • Master’s degree or higher in Science • Previous project management experience in the industry • Excellent communication skills in Dutch & English • Excellent analytical, planning and organizing skills • Good coaching, collaboration and leadership skills • Good knowledge of project management methodology (PMBOK) and project planning tools (MS Project, Planisware ...), project management certification (PMP or equivalent) • Good knowledge of the drug development cycle, particularly the complex interaction between various contributors (preclinical, clinical, CMC, regulatory etc.) • Able to work in an international environment and as part of virtual project teams • Literacy in MS Office suite Contact Katrien Dooms if you want to know more!