Sr. Manager Process Development - Product Portfolio Delivery

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Sr. Manager, Product Portfolio Delivery (Syringe), Portfolio Management & Delivery, Process Development

Amgen Dun Laoghaire – Dublin

Overview:

The Sr. Manager, Product Portfolio Delivery (Syringe) is accountable for end-to-end delivery of the ADL Syringe portfolio, including technology transfer (TT) and lifecycle management (LCM) initiatives. Reporting to the Associate Director, Process Development (Portfolio Management & Delivery), this role leads and develops a team of Product Leads and Project Managers, and drives consistent execution through robust governance, resourcing, risk management, and performance reporting. The role partners closely with site SMEs and leaders, and with global functions to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable product introduction and ongoing product health.

Key Responsibilities:

People leadership and team capability

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Leads and Project Managers; build a high-performing, inclusive culture anchored in safety, quality, compliance, and execution excellence.
• Own hiring, onboarding, and training plans for new team members; maintain team capability and succession planning.
• Provide active coaching to Project Managers on change control initiation, integrated project planning, and stakeholder management.

Project delivery and governance

• Own consistent project delivery ways-of-working (processes, tools, templates, reporting) across Syringe TT and LCM projects.
• Utilize existing governance structures for projects and the portfolio; initiate additional/ad hoc governance for priority or high-risk initiatives.
• Assign Product Leads and Project Managers to projects using resource plans and portfolio priorities; ensure projects are appropriately resourced and supported to deliver committed milestones.
• Ensure project baselines, key decisions, vulnerabilities, gaps, and opportunities are proactively managed and documented through the delivery lifecycle

Performance management and escalation

• Ensure project metrics are accurate, current, and routinely communicated through agreed portfolio review forums; drive timely escalation of risks/issues via the correct channels.
• Maintain the site Syringe Product Team roster and ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and interfaces across product teams.
• Ensure the Product Delivery Team strategy and approved baselines are understood and executed consistently across the team.

Continuous improvement

• Partner with Product Portfolio Strategy and key stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements to portfolio delivery effectiveness, governance, and standard work.

Compliance and quality expectations

• Ensure all activities are executed in alignment with cGMP, EHS, quality system requirements, and applicable business/financial controls.
• Promote a culture of personal accountability and “right first time” execution within the reporting structure.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong, trust-based leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels (site and global).
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management and the interfaces between development, technical operations, manufacturing, validation, quality, and regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated programme/project management capability (portfolio planning, risk management, governance, decision-making, and stakeholder communications).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex execution topics into clear messages for senior stakeholders.
• Strong prioritization and execution skills in a dynamic, multi-project environment; customer-focused and data-informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required; Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience

• Significant experience in biopharma/pharma within a cGMP environment (8+ years), with direct leadership experience in manufacturing/technical operations and cross-functional portfolio delivery (2+ years).
• Experience delivering technology transfers and/or lifecycle management initiatives, ideally within parenteral fill-finish and/or primary packaging/combination product-relevant environments.
• Proven ability to identify portfolio and project risks/gaps and implement pragmatic mitigation and remediation plans.
• Track record of translating goals and strategy into measurable, resourced delivery plans with clear governance and accountability.
• Strong process and manufacturing execution background.