Senior Manager Resource Management

Senior Manager, Resource ManagementSenior Manager, Resource Management partners with multiple functions in Research and Preclinical Development to assess capacity, workload and resource information, to proactively plan and allocate resources, identify potential resource gaps and propose solutions. To be successful, the RM will need to have an in-depth understanding of pharmaceutical development, pharmaceutical discovery, pre-clinical development, research and early development functional roles, responsibilities and work effort. The manager will be experienced in using industry standard resource management tools and respective reporting tools to help plan and manage resource capacity. The RM will work with other Global Development Resource Managers to ensure cross-functional consistency. The RM will promote the adhearance to RM processes and the delivery of high quality resource planning, capacity management, tracking, and forecasting of functional. The RM will assist in the documentation of best pracices and business processes.Primary Location: Tarrytown, NYAdditional Locations: Cambridge, MAEssential Functions required for the job. List both technical and managerial requirements if applicable.Serves as an interface and point of contact between Resource Management and RpD and Translational Medicine functions for the review and assesment of functional resource strategies including the assessment of available resources against requirements and confirmation of resource plans with functional leadership.Works with partner functions to verify that study, project, and program assumptions are current and ensures resource utilization is optimizedPartners with applicable functions to design, develop, implement, and update algorithms used in resource demand forecastsWorks with other RMs assigned to other functional areas to ensure cross-functional consistency for resource and headcount management and reporting.Delivers regular and ad-hoc resource reports, including forecasted resource demand, capacity, gap analyses, and FTE planned vs. actualsEnters, maintains, and monitors resource capacity, resource allocation and resource forecast data for applicable partner functions and ensures accurate reflection in the resource management system/toolProactively identifies and communicates resource related gaps, issues and risks to partner functions based on analysis of resource data. Supports review and discussion to resolve resource and/or capacity conflictsCollaborates with business partners to deliver, maintain and update RM processes, guidelines, and templates to ensure business needs are addressed.Works with data analytics and IT to provide business requirements and subject-matter input on dashboards and metrics, validate outputs, and identify and implement new reports as needed.Performs program- and function-level scenario analyses, modeling the impact of changes in assumptions or timelines on resource needs, and supports the Director on portfolio-level scenarios.Ensures data quality for the quarterly budget reforecast for assigned functions, coordinating with Finance and the Director.This role requires:Bachelor's degree in science, finance, or engineeringExperience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical/CRO industryAdept at managing a limited supply of resources against constantly changing portfolioAbility to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities in a highly matrixed environment.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skillsEffective communication (clear and concise written and verbal skills), influencing, and negotiating skillsExcellent interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to build relationships internally and externally (eg with supervisors, peers, partners and stakeholders)Experience in Microsoft Office Suite and Resource Management Tools / SystemsDetail oriented and capable of working independentlyPreferred QualificationsFlexible and adaptable and a refined ability to deal with ambiguityA self starter that demonstrates initiative as well as the abilities and behaviors to drive business forward and obtains results by proactively engaging with stakeholders across functionsExperience implementing RM processes and Resource Management in Planisware and respective reporting in a drug development business in TableauHas worked within or across various drug development functions that may include but are not required: Clinical Operations; Project / Program Management; Strategic resource and capacity planning; Business Analyst; Finance.