About Apotex Inc.
Apotex Inc. is a Canadian-based global health company that produces high-quality, affordable medicines for patients around the world. Apotex employs almost 7,200 people worldwide in manufacturing, R&D, and commercial operations. Apotex medicines are accessible to patients in more than 75 countries globally. Through vertical integration, the Apotex group is focused on the development and sale of generic, biosimilar and specialty products.
For more information visit: www.apotex.com.
Job Summary
The Manager, PMO and Informatics will be responsible for overseeing key business processes and their related systems in support of the GR&D portfolio (end-to-end). The role will lead data management practices, provide technical solutions, and focus on important reporting activities required to deliver key performance indicators / metrics which support overarching strategic objectives and oversight of the GR&D portfolio.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide a strategic perspective on the development of systems, processes and controls to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of GR&D; improve productivity and reflect corporate performance.
- Liaise with GIS and select third-party technical vendors in order to propose and implement solutions for issues as they pertain to systems, reports, and overall data processing.
- Support the development and implementation of GR&D strategic and fiscal operational plans, including resource and capacity planning; own and manage cross-funcitonal inputs and related reporting.
- Generate and continuously improve tools for the leadership team which will to showcase and easily depict: the status of submissions, approvals, and launches, as well as the overall health of the pipeline.
- Manage data alignment across business areas supporting a holistic view of the global Apotex portfolio.
- Support project prioritization and execution via risk identification and mitigation, issue resolution; appropriate time and capacity management; and, cost management.
- Oversee the enablement and management of various community of practices to support key business processes within GR&D geared towards knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Use appropriate interpersonal skills to influence the decision-making process of cross-functional teams across the business.
- Recognize and identify issues; subsequently take appropriate corrective and preventative action; consulting with appropriate organizational members as required.
- Utilize open, honest, two way communication to build trust-based relationships with colleagues, business partners and direct leader while continuously improving leadership capabilities by personally seeking feedback and development.
- Drive a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose and demonstrating core values.
- Works in a safe manner collaborating as a team member to achieve all outcomes.
- Ensure personal adherence with all compliance programs including the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality policies and procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies.
- All other relevant duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education
- University degree; (Business or Science)
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent understanding of business and supporting technology related to the pharmaceutical industry;
- Excellent understanding of Project Management methodology and practice in a complex environment;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a variety of settings and styles and all levels of leadership;
- Excellent collaborative style and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a matrix, client focused environment;
- Proven ability to manage challenging relationships and deal with interpersonal conflict at all levels in an organization;
- Proven effectiveness in accomplishing objectives and goals while anticipating and adjusting to problems, interruptions or roadblocks;
- Demonstrated experience “to win” in a strong matrix, fast paced environment;
- Demonstrated experience in supervising, influencing and coordinating the complex activities and interaction of staff, including non-direct reports. Demonstrated experience developing leadership skills of direct reports;
- Proficient understanding and use of the MS-Office suite of products; with particular emphasis on MS-Word, MS-PPT, MS-Excel, and MS-Project (or other PM software);
- Proficient understanding and use of data of reporting tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, etc.
- Independent thinker and developer of tracking and reporting tools that fit the business needs and requirements
- Knowledge of and experience with document management, quality, PPM, and various collaboration software solutions would be an asset.
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years progressive experience in the pharmaceutical industry;
- 8+ years of leading strategic projects at an enterprise wide level;
- 8+ years of experience in reporting solutions and data management;
- 8+ years of experience in managing technical application solutions and end user support; and
- Demonstrated experience in supervising, influencing and coordinating the complex activities and interaction of staff, including non-direct reports.
At Apotex, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.
Apotex offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.