Head of Program Management

Company Description

With sales of €500m and 2,800 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage and organize the activity of the Program Management team: planning, organization of work, definition and monitoring of workloads
• Coordination and monitoring through KPIs of Project Management team for all activities such as quotation and project management. Promote and ensure the projects and associated documentation are in compliance with the NPI process
• Drive the profitability of plant projects with the finance controller
• Drive project risks identification and mitigation plans
• Ensure the adequacy between the necessary skills and the objectives of the company: participate in the definition of recruitment needs, assess employee performance, draw up training plan, manage integration and training of new hires
• Management of technical answers for Request for Quotation for the plant and support sales with the presentation of the technical content of the proposal such as technology plan, lay-out, timeline, project governance, industrial risk assessment
• Organize the local Program Steering Committee and coordinate input for Global Program tracking.
• Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives
• Follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, as required

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of program manage/project management experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in program management of industrialization projects for mass production of products with plastic injection and high-speed assembly technologies strongly preferred
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary project team within a transversal organization
• Experience in direct customer contact
• Strong leadership, convincing and communication abilities
• Listens to customers’ expectations
• Teamwork oriented and self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Background in medical device,pharmaceutical industry or industries of mass production such as automotive

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in an office and clean manufacturing environment that may include moderate noise levels and required appropriate PPE and cleanroom apparel
• Some travel required

Additional Information

Why Join Nemera?

At Nemera, we prioritize patients when creating drug delivery devices, understanding that accurate dosing and ergonomics are crucial for treatment adherence. Joining Nemera means becoming part of a team that enjoys working together and consistently delivers on its commitments. We take pride in our work because it improves patients’ lives.

We look forward to receiving your application (resume submitted in English is appreciated). We offer varied jobs job in an international group, if you want to discover more about Nemera, please look at our website www.nemera.net

Know someone at Nemera? We have a Referral Program so, be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position!

POSITION RANGE: $145,000 USD to $165,000 USD Salaried  (This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

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Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.