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Freelance Program Manager | Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences | Cross-functional Leadership
Toulouse, France
Only remote
Specialized Master in Management by projects (Apprenticeship), CESI, 2015-2016Program & Project Management
Over 10 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs in the pharmaceutical industry, including portfolio governance, resource allocation, and timely delivery of projects with budgets exceeding 5M EUR.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Design and implementation of strategic Risk and Opportunity Management processes and tools across business, marketing, finance, supply chain, quality, and regulatory functions, including dedicated software rollout and maturity assessments.
Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
Delivery of targeted training and change management initiatives in multicultural, cross-functional environments, fostering adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working across international teams.
Budgeting & Financial Oversight
Construction and monitoring of global project budgets, improving financial visibility and cost control across programs, with experience managing budgets exceeding 5M EUR.
Kanban & Agile Methods
Application of Kanban and agile methodologies to support project execution, prioritization, and continuous improvement within program management offices.
Governance & Process Design
Standardization of project management practices, design of governance routines, and contribution to IT strategy design and rollout to enhance delivery consistency and performance.
Team Leadership & Development
Leadership of transversal IT and program workstreams, coordination of dedicated project managers, and facilitation of cross-country collaboration to drive organizational transformation.
GxP Compliance & Computer System Validation
Ensuring GxP compliance and Computer System Validation for critical systems, reducing regulatory risk and securing audit readiness in biomanufacturing environments.
Tools: JIRA, Notion, MS Project, Monday, Claude, Lovable
Proficiency in a range of project management and collaboration tools including JIRA, Notion, MS Project, Monday, Claude, and Lovable to support program delivery and team coordination.
Over 10 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs in the pharmaceutical industry, including portfolio governance, resource allocation, and timely delivery of projects with budgets exceeding 5M EUR.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Design and implementation of strategic Risk and Opportunity Management processes and tools across business, marketing, finance, supply chain, quality, and regulatory functions, including dedicated software rollout and maturity assessments.
Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
Delivery of targeted training and change management initiatives in multicultural, cross-functional environments, fostering adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working across international teams.
Budgeting & Financial Oversight
Construction and monitoring of global project budgets, improving financial visibility and cost control across programs, with experience managing budgets exceeding 5M EUR.
Kanban & Agile Methods
Application of Kanban and agile methodologies to support project execution, prioritization, and continuous improvement within program management offices.
Governance & Process Design
Standardization of project management practices, design of governance routines, and contribution to IT strategy design and rollout to enhance delivery consistency and performance.
Team Leadership & Development
Leadership of transversal IT and program workstreams, coordination of dedicated project managers, and facilitation of cross-country collaboration to drive organizational transformation.
GxP Compliance & Computer System Validation
Ensuring GxP compliance and Computer System Validation for critical systems, reducing regulatory risk and securing audit readiness in biomanufacturing environments.
Tools: JIRA, Notion, MS Project, Monday, Claude, Lovable
Proficiency in a range of project management and collaboration tools including JIRA, Notion, MS Project, Monday, Claude, and Lovable to support program delivery and team coordination.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
EnglishFluentFrenchNative speaker
Project history
Centralization and governance of the internal project and program portfolio across technology, process, and people initiatives. Orchestrated central portfolio governance, prioritized projects, supported executive decision-making, constructed and monitored global project budgets, and standardized project management practices contributing to IT strategy design and rollout.
IT workstream leadership for the J.POD 2 commercial biomanufacturing facility, covering infrastructure and critical business and scientific systems. Led transversal IT program workstream, oversaw ERP/MES/CMMS/QMS/DMS/BMS/PAS implementation, coordinated local IT services deployment, ensured GxP compliance and CSV, supported post-acquisition integration, and led change management and communications for cyberattack recovery program. Budget: 5M EUR.
Chief of Staff role coordinating activities, events, and sales reporting for the Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, and Life Sciences BU. Streamlined reporting and governance routines, facilitated cross-country collaboration and change management.
Also led deployment of the Capgemini Global Procurement System in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, including Fit-Gap analysis, workshop facilitation, UAT coordination, and Post Go-Live Support.