Marketing Transformation Project Manager

Company: Biolife Plasma Services
Location: Carol Stream
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

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• Structure, manage, and facilitate the execution of BioLife Marketing Transformation projects/programs
• Maintain project records in an electronic ePPM system, report out on project progress, and maintain alignment with key project stakeholders
• Lead through influence to embed BioLife Transformation operating and project governance processes
• Identify, intake, and create business cases for new projectsACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Accountable for delivery of strategic projects linked to BioLife's Transformation
  • Develop and implement a useful, well-organized structure for the strategic projects
  • Develop and implement operating mechanisms to manage the project work, including communication plans, workshops, team meetings, etc
  • Identify, manage, and escalate project and program risks and decisions; uncover and monitor interdependences with active projects and programs elsewhere in the business
  • Manage the lifecycle of projects to ensure a structured approach to the work and avoid overloading resources
  • Partner with internal functions as required to ensure complete delivery of project scope, including Operations, IT, and FinanceDIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
    • Subject matter expert on project management
    • Experience in portfolio managementLeadership
      • Able to rapidly resolve conflicts while ensuring buy-in from stakeholders
      • Able to both detect and rapidly adapt to changes in the business and operating environment
      • Must be able to plan the critical path and hold team members accountable for their activitiesDecision-making and Autonomy
        • Drives consensus on a path forward when there are ambiguous or conflicting viewpointsInteraction
          • Engages internally with mid-level, and functional leaders across functional groups, including Operations, Marketing, Market Expansion, Supply Management, Quality, IT, Finance, BioLife Centers, and Labs to establish a common plan and approach
          • Perform stakeholder analysis to understand barriers to change; manage and execute communication to all stakeholder groupsInnovation
            • Uses information technology and business processes to identify complex, poorly defined problems and propose solutionsComplexity
              • Must understand the cultural, regional, and regulatory variation across the global footprint of Biolife to execute change management activities.EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
                • Minimum of a four-year Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Marketing or Life Sciences, business or engineering (or equivalent experience). Master's Degree and/or MBA is a plus.
                • Minimum 5+ years Project Management experience
                • Biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience, retail experience, and marketing operations experience desirable.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Core Competencies /Skills
                  • Must be able to tailor communications to deliver the same content to vastly different audiences.
                  • Proven ability to make meaningful contributions with a minimum of "spin up" time.
                  • Functions well under pressure in a changing environment. Uses independent judgment to identify, plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload as required.
                  • Must be proficient in the application of MS Project. Must be excellent with PowerPoint and able to both perform and consume analysis with Excel. Experience with enterprise PPM software a plus.EEO StatementTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.LocationsIllinois - VirtualWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time

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