Project Execution & Impact Lead, EU18 Region
Biogen
About This Role:
As the Project Execution & Impact Lead for the EU18 Region, you will be at the forefront of driving strategic project management excellence across multiple countries. Reporting to the Operations Excellence Lead, you will support EU18 leaders from ideation through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable impact. This role is pivotal in aligning projects with organizational goals, enhancing operational efficiency, and maximizing business value. You will coordinate stakeholders, manage risks, and maintain high standards of compliance and operational excellence. Your leadership will be instrumental in guiding the EU18 project portfolio, developing business cases, and ensuring projects align with affiliate objectives to deliver measurable value.
Candidates based in any of our EU18 countries are encouraged to apply, and the successful candidate will be based in any of these locations: Benelux, Nordic & Baltics, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia.
What You’ll Do:
- Deliver comprehensive project management leadership from concept to post-project evaluation.
- Coordinate and prioritize projects across EU18 functions and countries, focusing on execution and impact.
- Oversee project portfolio management, including business case development and prioritization in collaboration with EU18 leadership.
- Collaborate with affiliate and regional teams to align initiatives with organizational priorities.
- Engage and align key internal stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of complex projects.
- Identify and mitigate project risks while managing change processes efficiently.
- Track and report on project performance using established KPIs, ensuring projects meet goals and have a positive ROI.
- Participate in special projects and facilitate sharing of best practices across local and international teams.
Who You Are:
You are a proactive and self-motivated individual with a knack for strategic thinking and a focus on operational excellence. You thrive in dynamic environments and possess the adaptability to manage shifting priorities confidently. Your collaborative spirit and strong communication skills enable you to build relationships and influence stakeholders effectively. You have a keen attention to detail and are committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. With a servant leadership approach, you are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and optimal business environment.
Required Skills:
- Degree in life and/or pharmaceutical sciences or business/management.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, commercial operations, or business development within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven ability to manage projects across all life cycle phases.
- Strong analytical skills in developing business cases and prioritization frameworks.
- Proficiency with various project management methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
- Experience in a multi-cultural environment and fluency in English.
Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience in environments such as project labs or managing an approved project list.
- Exposure to multi-cultural environments with respect for cultural differences.
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.