Associate Director, R&D Project Management

Location: Americas, US-PA, King of Prussia, CSL Behring, EMEA, GB, Berkshire, Maidenhead, CSL Behring

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

CSL is transforming its R&D organization to accelerate innovation and create greater impact for patients. With a streamlined, project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, were building a future-ready team that excels in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

Could you be our next Associate Director, Project Management? The job is in our King of Prussia, PA or Maidenhead UK office. This is a hybrid position and is onsite three days a week. You will report to TA Portfolio Delivery Lead.

Position Description:

Responsible for leading the successful operational delivery of global, cross functional R&D projects of strategic importance to CSLs product portfolio.

Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Work closely with project leader to define strategy and operational tactics

• Responsible for the preparation and management of project budgets, sensitivities, resources, project timelines, project scope and all other project documentation

• Accountable for the accuracy and quality of reports to senior stakeholders

• Lead cross functional development teams through tactical execution of project plans

• Identify, manage and resolve project issues and mitigate risks

• Ensure documentation of key team information, decisions, actions, modifications to scope, resources, timelines and milestones in project management systems is current.

• Identify, evaluate the critical path, scenarios and challenge assumptions to increase robustness of project plans

• Monitor performance vs. plan (budget and timeline)

• Coordinate program updates to Sr. Management

• Provide coaching and mentorship to more junior members of the R&D Global Project Management Department

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

• 5+ years experience as project manager leading cross-functional project teams in a matrixed, global environment, in-depth knowledge in drug research, development and manufacturing processes

• Demonstrated experience in delivering projects to meet business objectives on time, within budget and with quality.

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About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

 To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.