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ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.\nThe Senior Director, Program Management, Regulatory Sciences - Development is responsible for expertly leading large, complex, high-value cross-functional client programs, overseeing project delivery excellence across the Regulatory Sciences - Development Division, managing strategic client relationships, driving consistency in program execution, and leading and developing Regulatory Program Management team members. The role serves as a senior operational leader, ensuring effective planning, communication, governance, risk management, and delivery of client projects across Europe and Rest of World territories, while supporting selected global development programs. The Senior Director is accountable for establishing and maintaining program management standards, processes, and best practices across the organization.\nEssential Functions:\nProvide expert program and project management leadership across multiple complex client programs. \nLead the development, implementation, and oversight of integrated program plans across regulatory, clinical, nonclinical, CMC, and other development functions and stakeholders. \nStrategically lead and deliver flagship client programs, ensuring efficient execution across all project phases. \nEstablish program governance structures and lead cross-functional team meetings, executive reviews, and client steering committees. \nEnsure robust project planning, resource forecasting, risk management, issue resolution, and milestone tracking. \nOversee project management activities in accordance with internal procedures, including budget monitoring, invoicing oversight, client liaison activities, and service growth opportunities. \nLead key client relationships across multiple projects and service lines, ensuring consistently high standard of communication and project execution. \nDrive business growth initiatives, contributing to marketing activities and providing subject matter expert support to business development interactions. \nLead and develop a team of Directors, Associate Directors, and Project Managers, including responsibility for coaching, performance management, resource allocation, and career development. \nDevelop and implement program management standards, tools, templates, governance frameworks, and best operational practices. \nStay informed of relevant program management methodologies, regulatory development practices, and project management technologies and contribute to industry workshops, trainings and calls for collaboration. \nContribute to the ongoing improvement of internal regulatory processes and procedures. \nNecessary Skills and Abilities:\nExemplary program leadership and organizational management skills. \nExceptional stakeholder management and communication capabilities. \nProactive leader taking responsibility and accountability for all assigned projects or tasks. \nStrong client relationship management and business development experience. \nDemonstrated ability to lead large, complex, cross-functional development programs. \nTalent development skills \nExcellent problem-solving, planning, analytical, and decision-making abilities. \nAbility to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic consulting environment. \nStrong financial acumen, including budget oversight and resource planning. \nExcellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, including executive-level communication. \nStrong attention to detail and commitment to quality and operational excellence. \nAbility to work collaboratively across geographically dispersed teams. \nAdvanced proficiency with program management tools and reporting systems. \nExperience with Smartsheet strongly preferred. \nEducational Requirements:\nAdvanced degree (MSc, MBA, PhD, or equivalent) preferred. \nBachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, project management, or related discipline required.\nExperience Requirements:\n15+ years of experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or regulatory consulting environments. \nMinimum 8 years of experience leading complex cross-functional global development programmes.\nDemonstrated experience managing regulatory, clinical, nonclinical, and CMC workstreams within pharmaceutical development programmes.\nSignificant experience leading client-facing project and programme delivery within a consultancy environment preferred.\nProven track record of successfully leading and delivering high-impact projects within budget and timeline expectations.\nPrevious experience leading project management, programme management, or PMO teams.\nExperience establishing programme governance frameworks, risk management approaches, and delivery excellence initiatives.\nDemonstrated experience supporting business development activities and strategic client growth. \nExperience with Smartsheet portfolio management, dashboard development, resource planning, and reporting preferred.\nExperience overseeing Europe and Rest of World regulatory development programmes required; global programme leadership experience preferred. .\nWe celebrate our differences and strive to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed.\nAll applications to roles at ProPharma are personally reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not rely on AI screening tools to support our hiring process. You will always receive an outcome to your application so that you have an answer from us - whether you're successful or not.\nWhilst ProPharma supports remote working, we also recognise the value that comes from in person collaboration. As such, we encourage any new hires that are based within a reasonably short commute of one of our offices to work on a hybrid basis and spend some time working from that office location, as agreed with your manager. All applications will be treated on their own merit and candidates will not be at any advantage or disadvantage based on their proximity to an office.\n***ProPharma Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters/third parties. 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