Responsible for leading the successful operational execution of global, cross-functional Tech Ops projects of strategic importance to CSL’s product portfolio, ensuring delivery against defined scope, timelines, budget, and quality requirements.
Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Support the execution of cross-functional project plans in alignment with defined project strategy and objectives
Translate project strategy into detailed operational plans, including scope, timelines, resource plans, and deliverables
Drive day-to-day project management activities across global, matrixed teams to ensure timely and quality delivery
Develop, maintain, and control project documentation, including schedules, resource forecasts, budgets, and risk registers
Monitor project performance against plan (timeline, budget, scope) and proactively implement corrective actions where required
Identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate critical topics in a structured and timely manner
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project information in project management systems, ensuring transparency and traceability of decisions, actions, and changes
Analyze critical path, evaluate scenarios, and challenge assumptions to enhance robustness and predictability of project plans
Prepare high-quality, concise project updates and reports for senior stakeholders
Coordinate cross-functional alignment and ensure effective communication across stakeholders
Support continuous improvement of project management practices, tools, and processes
Provide informal guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced project managers or team members
Qualifications & Experience
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred: Advanced degree (MSc, PhD) or MBA
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred
8+ years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
3–5 years of experience managing cross-functional projects in a global, matrixed environment
Solid understanding of drug development, manufacturing, and Tech Ops processes
Demonstrated track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality expectations
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and planning skills
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence without authority
Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization
Proficient in project management tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft Project or equivalent)
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
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