Director Of Program Management

Fraser Dove International

United States

Description

(On-Site, South Korea)

Do you want to lead high-value client programmes that bring life-changing biologics to market?

Are you ready to drive cross-functional delivery in a fast-paced, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing environment?

Do you enjoy building trusted client relationships while leading complex projects from initiation through to completion?

Fraser Dove International is partnering exclusively with a leading biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO). Operating globally, they are committed to delivering high-quality biologic therapies through operational excellence, scientific expertise, and customer-focused project execution.

Our client is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to oversee client-facing programme management, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

Your objectives:

  • Deliver complex client programmes on schedule, within scope, and in line with agreed quality, regulatory, and commercial expectations.
  • Build trusted client partnerships by providing proactive communication, effective governance, and timely resolution of project risks and issues.
  • Strengthen programme management capability through continuous improvement, effective cross-functional collaboration, and robust project governance.

What you will do:

  • Lead cross-functional programme and project execution across the full project lifecycle, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, deliverables, and objectives.
  • Act as the primary client contact throughout programme execution, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring clear, consistent communication.
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and escalations while driving timely resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate project resources and production planning by aligning functional teams and securing organisational commitment.
  • Partner with Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) and other technical functions to support technology transfer and successful project delivery.
  • Lead programme governance activities, monitor performance, and provide structured reporting to senior leadership and clients.
  • Capture lessons learned and implement continuous improvements to strengthen programme management processes and delivery performance.
  • Support client audits and regulatory inspections, including interactions with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), ensuring project readiness and accurate documentation.

What you will bring:

  • 10+ years of Programme or Project Management experience within the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) industry.
  • Proven success managing complex client-facing programmes within a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Strong experience leading cross-functional teams and aligning multiple stakeholders to achieve programme objectives.
  • Demonstrated expertise in project governance, risk management, issue resolution, and structured project reporting.
  • Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
  • Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Experience supporting technology transfer, manufacturing project execution, site start-up activities, or regulatory inspections is desirable.