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 We are seeking a Senior Project & Launch Manager (Medical Devices & Pharma) to join one of our clients in the pharmaceutical sector. The position is based in Barcelona and offers a hybrid work model.

Your mission:

Reporting to the Head of PMO & Launch Management, will be responsible for coordinating and leading the corporate projects of the company.

Your major accountabilities:

• Drive value creation by leading and executing projects: Developments, Co-Developments & Strategic Launches of mainly Medical Devices but also pharmaceuticals products or drug-device combinations
• Manage cross-functional and cross-country Project Teams ensuring good communication between all the departments.
• Plan & coordinate all activities across a project ensuring all activities comply with applicable medical devices regulations
• Ensure the project is delivered in time, quality and budget supporting also the change management processes.
• Develop Project Charters and Implementation Plans and lead of Kick off, follow-up & project closure meetings.
• Monthly report on the status of all projects with maintenance of our Project
  Management tool (Smartsheet).

We would like you to have:

• Holds a university degree.
• Accreditation in a Project Management Discipline highly preferred (e.g. Project Management Professional-PMI.)
• More than 5 years professional work experience in Project Management in Medical Devices and pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficient technology skills (e.g., MS Office software, MS Project, etc.) required.
• Fluent English. Knowledge of other European languages (Spanish, German, French…) will be valuable.
• Knowledge of the drug development and medical devices development process and launch management.
• Project planning negotiation, conflict management, independent, cooperative, results oriented, initiative and critical thinking, consistent, training experience and ability for teamwork.
• Project management and hands-on experience with project and launch management.
• MS Project or Smartsheet knowledge will be valuable.
• Availability to travel.
• International experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively in a fast-paced and agile environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a strong business focus.
• Ability to work independently and engage wider stakeholders across organization both internally and externally.
• Being results-oriented with a proven track record of implementation and project management success.
• Showcasing a positive, constructive, team player mentality.
• Business acumen and good sense of priorities, structured, results-oriented, and efficient. Superb problem-solving and organization skills.
• Convincing, service minded, self-motivated and persuasive personality with ethical values. Positive thinking.