Join Our Team as a Senior Delivery Manager/Delivery Director
Are you ready to tackle complex problems and navigate challenges that push you beyond your comfort zone? Do you possess a robust technical background alongside strong managerial skills? If you see yourself as a team player, eager to collaborate with experts from around the globe, we want to hear from you!
We are currently seeking a Senior Delivery Manager/Delivery Director to fortify our team and lead end-to-end client projects for one of our key Life Science clients. This role involves close collaboration with our Account Managers and Business Development team.
Success in this position requires the ability to engage effectively with people, work autonomously, and develop strategies that align with EPAM's overall goals and vision. If this description resonates with you, then you may be the ideal candidate to join our team in Switzerland. Here, you can contribute your engineering and leadership expertise to our client projects and support your peers at EPAM.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end client delivery from initiation through the entire life cycle, ensuring projects are delivered successfully and in alignment with EPAM processes.
- Manage client relationships and expectations, representing delivery at the governance level.
- Proactively address client issues and identify/manage engagement risks.
- Coordinate the preparation of client proposals and statements of work.
- Run multiple streams of activities and coordinate with client groups at various lifecycle stages.
- Be accountable for delivery in all aspects, including financials, sourcing, implementation, and compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with your peers, delivery partners, technology consultants, and solution architects.
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams of product owners, architects, engineers, and quality assurance experts to drive estimates, delivery plans, and retrospectives. Identify and manage engagement risks and escalate critical issues promptly.
- Engage in business development with existing clients and new prospects, understanding client needs, identifying new opportunities, and driving growth for your associated accounts.
- Lead and represent delivery in sales and presales activities from initial discussions through to contracting and beyond.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in the Pharma industry with a solid understanding of the generics business model.
- Experience with cloud and data platforms, preferably in Life Sciences.
- Familiarity with AI/ML solutions and their applications within the Life Science sector.
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the Software Development Life Cycle and various methodologies, including both Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
- Proven experience in delivering complex projects while managing clients at all stakeholder levels and driving successful IT services engagements.
- Strong relationship-building capabilities with clients and effective collaboration skills as part of a dynamic, dispersed virtual team.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and planning skills.
- Outstanding organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Fluency in English and German.
Nice to Have
- Solid understanding of Digital Health Ecosystems.
- Experience implementing GxP compliant solutions.
- Background in consulting or outsourcing within Account/Delivery/Project Management.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.