Launch Project Manager, Pharmaceuticals, Consultant

Responsible for providing project management support to commercial brand (launch) teams, in coordination with launch project management team
Provide direct support for planning and executing priority commercial launch initiatives including new asset or indication launches, brand planning as well as day-to-day brand operations.
Primary responsibilities will include all facets typical to launch project management, (e.g., Strategic and Tactical Planning, Brand Deep Dives, etc.), along with meeting facilitation and cross-functional management.
Work in a heavily matrixed organization with all launch workstreams including Brand Teams, Sales, Business Analytics/ Market Research, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Sales Training, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, Promotional Compliance, and others. This position may also require coordination with the client’s alliance partners.

Project schedule (plan) creation/maintenance
Create/maintain project, executive, milestone timelines
Create/maintain escalation plan, team org chart, scorecards, status report including KPIs, charter, RAID log, RACI, DAI, team communications plan, matrix meeting minutes
Day 1 execution plans including tactics list creation/maintenance

BA/BS degree
5+ years of pharmaceutical industry and/or marketing operations experience
Expertise in independently managing large projects with multiple workstreams
Experience successfully managing all or major portions of a pharmaceutical launch
Experience with established project management methodology, KPIs and templates
Experience partnering directly with brand teams and brand leadership

Ability to function effectively under conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity, and ability to navigate competing demands
Ability to effectively utilize project management tools and software
Strong PowerPoint and deck creation skills
Strong capability as an adaptive learner

Commercial Launch Project Manager, Pharmaceuticals