Associate Director, Tools & Templates, R&D Performance Management Office (PMO)

Associate Director, Tools & Templates, R&D Performance Management Office (PMO) Add expected salary to your profile for insights

CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

Lead the development, design, governance, implementation and continuous improvement of required Project Management Tools, Templates and standards for R&D to enable consistent, compliant, and high-quality project delivery across the R&D portfolio.

Your Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Design, develop, systematize and maintain a standardized suite of required tools, templates and supportive frameworks for R&D Project Management excellence. Primary focus is R&D Project Management within POE while serving as an extended Centre of Excellence on Project Management best practices across R&D

Update and refine tools and templates using AI and digital technologies/solutions

Key customer lead for development and continued improvement of Tools and Templates

Gather regular user feedback and performance data to assess effectiveness and usability of tools and templates

Liaise with Continuous Improvement & Process Management Leads to ensure that Tools & Templates support and are aligned with R&D and PM processes, portfolio and project governance forums

Liaise with GPLs, PMs, PSTs, TA Delivery Leads and Functional representatives to embed best practices, regulatory expectations (as required) and operational excellence into day-to-day project execution

Lead liaison with Technology Enabling Support (TES) for digital solution development and platform optimization

Drive adoption and consistent use of tools and templates across the R&D organization

Provide clear guidance on when and how to use tools across different project contexts supporting capability-building initiatives through workshops, training sessions, and communities of practice.

Monitor external trends, digital solutions and emerging best practices to modernize tools and ways of working

Your Qualifications & Experience

10+ years in R&D Project Management, operations or equivalent

Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams

Established and credible strength in project management and training

In-depth knowledge in drug research and development of pharmaceuticals

An advanced degree in Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA), PMP certification, or equivalent is a plus

Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting, and to meet set goals by managing own timelines.

Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of tools/templates and frameworks for R&D PM operations

Familiarity with training systems, platforms and PM tools

Locations: Melbourne, Australia or King of Prussia, US

CSL is a global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of lifesaving medicines, including those that treat hemophilia and immune deficiencies, vaccines to prevent influenza, and therapies in iron deficiency and nephrology. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives using the latest technologies. Today, CSL – including our three businesses, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor – provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs 32,000 people.

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