Job Description

Associate Director of Program Management, Albuquerque

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. 

The Associate Director of Program Management is responsible for the oversight of the Albuquerque program management team, providing leadership, coordination, and management of the program management processes and functions. This position leads the team that provides program management support functions and administrative support to program managers.

This includes but is not limited to; developing the forecast and ensuring on time invoicing of completed tasks and milestones, driving the new product introduction and tech transfer processes, mentoring program managers, facilitating and overseeing client visits, and supporting the RFP and proposal process. The individual must be able to effectively manage, lead, assign work, and problem solve both technically and managerially in a dynamic manufacturing setting. The individual functions as a combination customer advocate and site liaison between all functional departments.  The individual must be able to lead the department to meet the business needs of the facility without compromising Curia’s expected level of compliance and exceptional c

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. 

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new products and projects and support the proposal process by driving the completion of costing within the site SMEs.
• Achieve financial goals for contract, cash flow, revenue and margin. Collaborate across the company to identify and resolve operational, technical, and budgetary issues. Ensure project activities, milestones and deliverables are well planned by the program managers and all invoiceable milestones are invoiced on time upon task completion.
• Identify and correct issues that hinder the function and success of the program managers.
• Develop and ensure adoption of global PMO tools, templates and processes.
• Implement and drive the technical transfer processes, tools and documents for tech transfers and promote collaboration and participation from site SMEs and leaders.
• Facilitate monthly Project and Technical Review Board governance meetings for review of all active projects.
• Monitor and report progress of projects within agreed timelines ensuring technical, regulatory, compliance and financial goals are met.
• Partner and collaborate with internal departments to ensure full visibility of cross-functional tasks needing to be completed.
• Prepare technical and status reports and presentations on project progress. Collaborate with other groups’ activities as necessary to ensure project requirements are met. 
• Individual is the key contact for escalation of issues and risks as they pertain to a client project.
• Determine immediate and long-term work plans/strategies for reporting groups; allocate resources for projects. 
• Participates in the training and development of department personnel. Works on problems of diverse scope for the clients.  
• Demonstrate success in technical proficiency as it pertains to Curia systems and practices, collaboration with others, and independent thought. 
• Other tasks as assigned

Education and/or Experience:                                                          

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) with an emphasis in Business, Marketing, or Scientific related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years Project or Program Management experience
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant pharmaceutical work experience
• Minimum of two (2) years in a team leadership professional management role-level individual contributor

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                            

This role is responsible for leading and supporting a team, overseeing day-to-day operations, managing departmental goals, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies and procedures. This role also involves fostering a positive work environment, providing guidance and support to your team members, and evaluating performance to drive continuous improvement and achieve both departmental and organizational objectives.

Language Skills:                                                        

The ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents. These documents include safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Additionally, the candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills. They should also possess effective presentation skills, enabling them to successfully present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Computer Skills:                                                    

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and proven capability in effectively utilizing diverse software tools to streamline the organization's daily functions. Essential skills encompass adeptness in manufacturing and internet software, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                    

• Leads with integrity and respect
• Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members
• Demonstrates business acumen
• Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment
• Champions change
• Coaches and Develops
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail

Other Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen 
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The essential physical demands will vary for each Curia position. 

All positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently.  Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity.  Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses.  Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents.  Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools or operating keypads, switches, and buttons.  Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling and balancing are also part of each position’s physical requirements.  Certain roles may involve climbing and working at elevated heights as well.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics, described below, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The working environments will vary for each Curia position.  The employee may be required to work in an office, manufacturing, or warehouse environment. 

The office environment is designed for comfort and productivity, with room temperature settings maintained for optimal working conditions.  It is common to hear conversational noise in the background. 

The pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is sterile.  Therefore, aseptic gowning is required.  Personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, clean room socks, face-shields, safety glasses, aprons, steel-toed shoes and powered air purifying respirators) is necessary, depending upon the task at hand. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, confined areas, and refrigerator or freezer temperatures when working in a sterile environment. 

The warehouse environment is typically set at a controlled temperature but the employee may be exposed to refrigerator or freezer temperatures when retrieving materials. 

Some positions may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated heights, airborne particles, electrical activities and vibration. In addition, some positions may work with or be exposed to, compressed gases and must wear ear protection. 

All environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents. 

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.