Specialist, Project Manager (m/f)
Hikma is recruiting a Specialist, Project Manager to lead strategic operations projects sponsored by Global Injectables Operations. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Hay Al Hikma II, Oriental, Morocco.
About Hikma
Founded by Samih Darwazah over 40 years ago in Jordan, Hikma's purpose is to provide affordable, quality medicines to the people in need. In the late 1980s, the company extended beyond the Middle East and acquired land in Portugal to build a sterile factory for injectable pharmaceutical products. Today, Hikma has more than 1000 employees in Portugal and 3 factories producing injectable medicines.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead strategic operations projects sponsored by Global Injectables Operations, ensuring delivery within approved scope, timelines, budget assumptions and business objectives.
- Translate strategic priorities into project charters, milestone plans, decision logs, RAID trackers and clear success measures for senior leadership review.
- Establish project governance, monitor milestones, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful project execution.
- Drive initiatives related to operational efficiency, process optimization, technology transfer, product launches and network integration.
- Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, reports and presentations to provide visibility of project performance, risks and business impact.
- Facilitate decision-making by providing data-driven analysis, business insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Develop concise executive-level updates, dashboards and recommendations that provide visibility to progress, risks, decisions required and expected business impact.
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external consultants, suppliers, contract manufacturers and other business partners as required.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration and operational excellence throughout project teams.
Profile
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
- Preferred: Master’s degree or MBA; PMP or equivalent project management certification; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Minimum: 5+ years of experience in project management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or general industry.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders and executive stakeholders across sites and functions.
- Track record of delivering strategic initiatives across multiple functions, sites or geographical regions.
- Preferred: Experience with technology transfer, capacity expansion, product launch readiness, operational excellence or network integration.
- Strong project and program management capabilities, including planning, governance, risk management, escalation and benefits tracking.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to convert complex operational issues into clear choices and recommendations.
- Analytical, structured problem-solving and decision-support capability.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; proficiency in project management tools, dashboards, Power BI or MS Project is preferred.
- Strong organizational discipline, follow-through, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
We Offer
- Direct contract with Hikma
- Competitive salary aligned with the role
- Life insurance
- Health insurance extended to student children (up to age 24)
- Annual performance bonus
- Real growth opportunities
If you think this is a good opportunity for your professional career, join us and contribute to Better Health, within everyone's reach, every day.
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