Job title: Project Manager
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Reporting to: North America, Project Manager Lead
Location: Canada, Home Based Role
Direct Reports: None
Job purpose: This is an exciting role for a Project Manager to work in a high performing team with multiple clients in multiple therapy areas. With no week/month the same, the Project Manager reports to the NA Project Manager Lead and supports managing projects end to end. The projects will be for local and global pharmaceutical organisations, primarily in Canada and possible beyond (i.e. – rest of world) aligned to business need.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Orchestrate and manage the core operational elements involved in the execution and delivery of high value client projects in collaboration with the Project Director
Review brand materials and generate clarifying questions for client discussion
Collaborate with Project Director to generate early story hypothesis
Develop interview and observational guide questions used to gather market research data
Conduct one-on-one interviews with Senior level leadership across the top Pharma companies
Work with Project Coordinator and Field Leads to ensure field execution excellence
Track and monitor completion of project and provide project updates to client
Build comprehensive project specific presentations to train and brief Field Specialists
Collaborate with Project Director in developing client presentations
Craft the early presentation story by providing direction and guidance to the analysis team
Cascade of results presentation to the marketing and sales managers/rep teams after presented to the executive leadership team by the PD, VP or GM.
Conduct project presentations to internal and external STEM stakeholders as needed
Collaborate with Project Manager Lead, Project Managers, and global team to identify best practices and standards to deliver global projects that drive efficiency throughout the organization
Growth Opportunities:
STEM has an excellent reputation with their clients, and as a fast-growing business, there are opportunities to expand and develop beyond the role when success has been demonstrated
STEM offers the opportunity to move into more senior and / or above country roles for the right talent as part of their long-term career development
Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree is required - ideally in a relevant area (for example, Business Studies / Life Sciences).
Evidence of having coordinated or managed significant projects end to end (with client/external facing role preferred)
People management experience is preferred.
Key Competencies:
Project facilitation with broad range of clients
High attention to detail and organized
Ability to prioritize and multitask
Effective Communication skills
Analytical & astute – able to spot trends and make observational links
Experience using Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
Attributes
Transparent in nature with high integrity and honesty
Ability to be a team player within the broader organization
Flexible and adaptable - ability to adapt style to operationally ‘hands on’ when required while retaining a strategic overview
Strong learning agility to adapt to rapid change and new situations
Confident self-starter – thrives on empowerment and motivated by entrepreneurial, small company environment
Collaborative skills with strong emotional intelligence
Ability to represent STEM services and serve as a client partner (attitude of developing client relationships)
Ability to building relationships with internal stakeholders, coach, and guide matrix team members
High degree of professional credibility and personal integrity
Ability to make and take tough decisions and demonstrate courage in the process
About STEM:
STEM Healthcare is a dynamic, fast paced global pharmaceutical and life sciences strategic benchmarking firm headquartered in the UK and present across six continents. STEM have developed an audit process and built a benchmarking database with more than 500,000 face-to-face observations completed across 52 countries. The benchmark provided is unique in the pharmaceutical industry consisting of over 100 KPIs, while focusing on 2-3 key priorities during formulation of action planning to help clients further accelerate performance.
STEM accelerates performance, improves strategic alignment, and facilitates excellence in marketing, medical, market access and account plans strategy execution. Due to the unique, specialised and highly targeted offering, STEM is experiencing a rapid growth phase, and recruiting heavily across the world. New employees will be joining at a time where rapid career development and growth opportunities are expected, as the organisation works towards their mid and long-term goals.
Vision: To always be viewed as an essential partner in enabling our clients to reach more patients with their medicines
Mission: To accelerate high performance
Core Values: Brave, Honest, Performance Driven, Practical, Customer Focused, Caring
Find us here:
Website: www.stemhealthcare.com
STEM Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. STEM Healthcare will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. STEM Healthcare only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
