Project Manager - MNA Recruitment - Gauteng

Reference: CPT000387-CH-1 A global pharmaceutical company has a Project Manager role. The Project Manager has primary responsibility for defining, planning, tracking and managing the project they are assigned. He/she is responsible for identifying key resources and providing the direction required for meeting the project objectives. He/she is also responsible for ensuring appropriate management, customer and supplier involvement throughout the life of the project. The Project Manager must be able to manage project schedule and task details and utilize project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklists, and project scheduling mechanisms and to delegate appropriately. He/she must be able to manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making. The Project Manager must have the courage to face up to issues squarely and early, resolve conflicts, admit to having problems and seek coaching openly, escalate if necessary, and generally champion the people and the project up, down, and across the organization and with customers. Responsibilities: Define the project management process to be applied to the project. Prepare project plan and obtain management approval of the project plan. Assure that all team members understand their roles and accept their responsibilities Apply project resources according to the approved project plan. Analyze risk and instigate avoidance activities. Establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating corrective action. Track and report on progress to plan. Analyze the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives. Keep all stakeholders informed of progress and issues. Involve functional expertise in design reviews and key decisions as well as risk strategies. Assure timely adaptive action is taken. Manage change to preserve business plan commitments. Negotiate the performance of activities with team members and their managers. Establish and publish clear priorities among project activities. Coordinate management and technical decisions. Arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within the project. Provide input on the performance of affected team members to their supervisors Requirements: Tertiary qualification in Marketing is an advantage At least 8 years' Proven Project Management experience. Have expert knowledge on regulatory and code of conduct issues which impact marketing. An ability to negotiate with internal contacts to ensure “Best Practice” programmes are implemented on time and with minimum disruption to the organisation. Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. An ability to negotiate win/win outcomes with business partners, academics and KOLs. A proven ability to create relationships within Government Agencies and other stake holders within the Health Care environment. A track record of influencing people. Sound understanding of Health Care delivery system and data sources within the system. Line management experience. Minimum 8 years' experience in pharmaceutical industry with Proven Project Management experience. Experience in industry and commerce will be a recommendation. Strong positive relationships with Key Accounts (Dischem, Clicks, Alphapharm, etc) Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization. Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities. Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Manager: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization. Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization. Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities. Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results. Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. Apply Now

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