Research and Development Project Manager

About the job

Job Title: R&D Project Management Planner

Brief Description:

The R&D Project Planner works under the direction of Project Management Leads (PMLs) or R&D PMs, providing day-to-day project planning to support timely execution of project goals and maintain accurate reporting information.

Essential Functions:

• Support the PML or R&D PM in generating and updating day-to-day project plans, interacting with cross-functional teams to understand activities and interdependencies.
• Gather updates from teams to monitor progress, with a focus on critical path activities, and promptly alert the PML/R&D PM for resolution.
• Create and maintain standard Gantt charts for team review, following project management conventions.
• Generate scenario options ahead of project meetings, occasionally at short notice or during live discussions.
• Present detailed planning knowledge in meetings, advising teams on interdependencies and impacts on critical milestones.
• Ensure the corporate planning system is maintained accurately to support downstream portfolio reporting and resource forecasting.
• Serve as a scheduling ‘super user’ for the project management team.
• Provide planning support for multiple project teams.
• Interact with business support functions to maintain system compliance and facilitate updates, improvements, and user training.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong team player
• Experience with corporate project planning systems
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, leveraging appropriate tools
• Curious and inquisitive mindset, confident to ask questions
• Excellent technical aptitude and computer skills
• Interest or experience in the drug development process and project management
• Working knowledge of planning applications (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planisware)
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills