Strategic Program Management

• Oversee and manage high-priority programs from early-stage to commercialization.
• Support long-term strategic global brand planning, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and evolving external environments.
• Translate long term goals into adaptive and agile program management.

Program & Project Execution

• Manage key projects, issues, risks, and evaluations
• Identify and implement synergies and efficiencies to accelerate delivery and optimize resources.
• Provide strategic and tactical oversight of cross-functional interdependencies, ensuring seamless execution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead program teams comprised of senior experts in various disciplines, including CMC, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Medical, Market Access, Marketing, Supply, etc.
• Act as the senior interface between (Senior) Director Global Brands and the program teams
• Work closely with (Senior) Director Global Brands, supporting them in balancing long-term strategy with near-term operational priorities.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to drive organizational alignment.

Executive Engagement & Governance

• Present updates, strategic options, and recommendations to senior management and governance bodies.
• Enable decision-making at the program, executive, and board of directors level.
• Contribute to the development of PMO and organizational initiatives.

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Business
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with 5 years proven leadership in global program management
• Deep understanding of drug development, launch, market access and commercial lifecycle
• Demonstrated success in steering complex cross-functional programs at a senior level
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in English
• Strong strategic thinking, scenario modelling, and analytical skills, with a track record of delivering results under challenging conditions
• Excellent stakeholder management, interacting with diverse matrix teams, senior executives, and external stakeholders
• Experience in agile program management and organizational transformation

• An open corporate culture with the opportunity to contribute your own ideas
• High-impact role with the chance to shape and build our global brands
• Flexible working hours (flexitime/time-out days), bonus scheme, company car, additional benefits and employee events.
• Structured onboarding and support through a buddy system.
• Gross annual salary provided for this function is a minimum of EUR 100,000.- based on full-time employment (38.5h/week). Any potential overpayment depends on professional experience and qualifications.