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Senior Manager, Cmc Program Management

5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 April 24, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Senior Manager, CMC Program Management
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Job ID: R-224802
Date posted: 17/04/2025


About the Company:

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is a global leader in the development of life-changing therapies for rare diseases. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes through innovation, particularly in the fields of hematology, nephrology, and other rare conditions. Alexion is focused on delivering excellence across all stages of drug development and manufacturing.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Program & Project Management Leadership:

    • Lead the development of program CMC goals, ensuring on-time filings and clinical supply delivery for all development phases

    • Manage and deliver integrated program timelines across functions and business partners

    • Provide guidance on standardized tools/templates for cross-functional business integration plans

  • Governance and Risk Management:

    • Prepare and manage governance interactions in partnership with the CMC Lead

    • Provide updates on program risks, progress, and mitigation strategies to management

    • Proactively manage critical path, risk registers, and operational feasibility of strategic plans

  • Budget and Resource Management:

    • Responsible for program/project-level budgeting and resource management

    • Monitor and manage progress against program schedules, including financial staging and acceleration opportunities

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:

    • Ensure effective and timely communication of program information to internal and external stakeholders

    • Partner with the team to identify contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies

  • Program Execution & Delivery:

    • Drive execution of programs to meet performance goals/objectives without compromising project deliverables

    • Lead operational project management for CMC alliance or co-development programs, contributing to steering committees and sub-committees


Required Qualifications:

  • Education:

    • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

  • Experience:

    • 5+ years of experience managing and leading complex projects/programs in the biopharmaceutical industry, ideally in CMC or drug development

    • Proven ability to manage cross-functional matrix teams and ensure program delivery

  • Skills and Abilities:

    • Strong program management skills with a focus on time, cost, quality, and risk management

    • Experience creating and managing complex program plans with global teams

    • Familiarity with the application of program management tools, including integrated plans, critical path management, and project risk management


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience:

    • Experience managing programs from candidate selection to approval

    • Familiarity with small molecules, peptides, or biologics

  • Tools & Technologies:

    • Experience with Smartsheet, Power BI, and other reporting/metrics capabilities

  • Knowledge:

    • Understanding of clinical and commercial manufacturing and distribution issues impacting project strategy and planning


Why Join Alexion:

  • Lead impactful CMC programs in the development of life-changing therapies

  • Join a global, inclusive team dedicated to innovation and patient care

  • Take part in industry-leading drug development practices and cross-functional collaboration