Associate Director, Project Management

Job Description

With a unique legacy in dermatology as well as decades of cutting-edge innovation, Galderma is the pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that spans the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermo-cosmetics, and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we’re in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Title: Associate Director, Project Management

Location: Boston, MA (3 days a week in office)

The Associate Director, Project Management will lead via cross-functional teams, working closely with project stakeholders, senior Galderma leaders, and subject matter experts to drive multiple initiatives across the most critical strategic assignments. They will act as a critical thought partner to evaluate and analyze opportunities, drive execution, and deliver results – identifying opportunities and bottlenecks, creating impact across the Galderma portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, monitor, and analyze project opportunities and regularly provide updates to the US PMO Lead, and other Galderma leaders.  Escalate issues and opportunities as needed to define, initiate and deliver strategic projects
• Build relationships with team members, functional teams and global partners to gain trust to support and influence various teams
• Provide leadership at cross-functional team meetings. Review past due and upcoming activities to ensure team is aware of what is expected to keep the project on track. Act as the point of elevation for issues at the team level to determine next steps
• Manage project artifacts and provide progress/status updates on critical activities (weekly and monthly project progress updates, highlight risks, issues and constraints, decisions, and minutes of critical meetings requiring follow-up) for selected strategic projects
• Develop standard documentation for regular management reviews of project KPIs, allotted budget performance, project process governance and compliance, projects tracking, etc.
• Promote and ensure team understanding of the impact of project decisions on KPIs and provide assessments and recommendations of where these could be improved
• Other duties as assigned

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Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams or cross-functional teams of non-direct reports
• Ability to demonstrate effective, persuasive business communications (verbal/written) and leadership
• Ability to multi-task, shifting focus as business priorities change
• Strong organizational skills; Capable of managing high levels of detail and handling multiple activities/tasks under pressure
• Strong ability to drive cross functional integration team outcomes within a highly ambiguous environment
• Ability to work with all levels in the organization, driving solutions and recommendations for action plans
• Ability to work and make decisions independently as well as be a team player, and team leader, and be willing to support other team members on a proactive basis in any capacity needed.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel

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What we offer in return

You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base. You will also have access to a range of company benefits, including a competitive wage with shift differential, annual bonus opportunities and career advancement and cross-training.

Next Steps

• If your application is successful and your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.