Head of Program Management

With sales of €700m and 3,300 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. 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Women First