Senior Delivery Manager/Delivery Director
Are you prepared to tackle complex challenges, drive innovative solutions, and step beyond your comfort zone? Do you possess a robust technical background coupled with managerial expertise? If you view yourself as a collaborative team player, eager to work alongside experts globally, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking a Senior Delivery Manager/Delivery Director to enhance our team and oversee end-to-end client projects for one of our key Life Science clients. This role requires close collaboration with our Account Managers and Business Development teams.
In this position, your ability to engage others, work independently, and build a strategy aligned with EPAM's goals is crucial for success.
If this resonates with you, then you could be the ideal candidate to join our team in Switzerland, where you will contribute to engineering and leadership excellence for our client projects and your colleagues at EPAM.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end client delivery from initiation through the entire project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery in alignment with EPAM processes.
- Manage client relationships and expectations, representing delivery at the governance level.
- Address client issues and identify and manage engagement risks effectively.
- Coordinate the preparation of client proposals and statements of work.
- Run multiple streams of activities and synchronize with client groups throughout various project stages.
- Be accountable for all aspects of delivery, including financial, sourcing, implementation, and compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with peers, delivery partners, technology consultants, account managers, and solution architects.
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including product owners, architects, engineers, and quality assurance experts, to drive estimates, delivery plans, and retrospectives. Identify engagement risks and flag significant issues early.
- Participate in business development initiatives with existing clients and new prospects, understanding client needs, continuously identifying new opportunities, and driving account growth.
- Lead and represent delivery in sales and presales activities through to contracting and beyond.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in the Pharma industry with a strong understanding of the Generics business model.
- Familiarity with cloud and data platforms, preferably in Life Sciences.
- Experience with AI/ML solutions and understanding their applications within the Life Sciences sector.
- Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience of the Software Development Life Cycle and various methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
- Track record of delivering complex projects while effectively managing client stakeholders and driving IT service engagements.
- Ability to establish solid working relationships with clients and work effectively within dynamic, dispersed virtual teams to meet deadlines.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and planning skills.
- Exceptional organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Fluency in English and German.
Nice to Have
- Strong understanding of Digital Health Ecosystems.
- Experience with implementing GxP compliant solutions.
- Background in consulting or outsourcing account/delivery/project management.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.