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Program Manager for global biosimilar programs, accountable for integrated planning, cross-functional execution, governance, budget oversight, risk management and timely achievement of annual program objectives.

Primary Responsibilities -

- Achieve business and program targets established at the beginning of each financial year.
- Prepare, publish and track integrated project plans using Microsoft Project and other approved PPM tools; monitor milestones, critical paths, dependencies, risks and actions.
- Lead weekly reviews with Biocon cross-functional teams and fortnightly reviews with the program leads to report progress and performance.
- Lead monthly cross-functional project team meetings to align stakeholders, resolve conflicts, establish priorities and identify matters requiring escalation to senior management
- Prepare the annual program budget and track, forecast and manage expenditure monthly.
- Liaise with Procurement, Legal, Finance and the Program Head to establish and manage contracts for third-party service providers.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to remove process bottlenecks and redundancies, and collaborate with PMO peers to continuously improve project and program management practices.




- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure actions, decisions and escalations are handled in accordance with program governance.

Skills And Education -

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong articulation and presentation skills for governance forums.
- Ability to influence without authority, resolve conflicts and drive accountability.
- High ownership, learning agility and willingness to take on broader responsibilities.
- Team-oriented team player capable of coordinating large, diverse teams and senior leadership stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Engineering or a related discipline.
- 7 years of total experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals, biologics or life sciences.
- Minimum 3 years of Program management experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project and project management/PPM tools.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Prior exposure to R&D;, MSAT or Regulatory Affairs is an advantage.

📌 Program Management - Biosimilars (Bengaluru)
🏢 BIOCON BIOLOGICS
📍 Bengaluru