STADA is an international pharmaceutical company with a mission to "Care for People's Health as a Trusted Partner" for more than 125 years. The company's business pillars are Consumer Healthcare (CHC) products, generics, and specialty medicines, including biosimilars. STADA products are available in more than 120 countries. In 2022, the region formed by the CIS countries became an independent business unit and was renamed Eurasia with direct reporting to German headquarters. In the region, STADA has fully-fledged companies in most local markets, including Kazakhstan, where STADA Eurasia HQ is located.

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, international team and grow with us? Then apply now as:   

Commercial Project Manager   

Almaty | Kazakhstan (KZ) | Full-time | Permanent | Sales & Marketing & Customer Service | Professionals 

We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager to our ambitious and growing team to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of projects in the organization. 

Responsibilities: 

• Area of responsibility: manage strategic development programs / portfolios / projects in Eurasia Region (11 countries).
• Project Planning: develop comprehensive project plans outlining objectives, tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Team Leadership: Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Communication: communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment, enable efficient cross-functional communication to ensure delivery.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.
• Budget Management: Monitor project expenses and ensure adherence to budget constraints.
• Quality Assurance: Establish quality standards and processes to ensure deliverables meet project requirements.
• Timeline Management: Monitor project timelines, identify delays, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Resource Allocation: Allocate resources efficiently to maximize productivity and minimize bottlenecks.
• Conflict Resolution: Address conflicts within the team or with stakeholders in a timely and constructive manner.
• Change Management: Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and objectives while minimizing impact on project delivery.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation, including project charters, work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements for prospective candidates: 

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business administration, project management, or engineering.
• Certifications: relevant certification is highly desirable (PMP – Project Management Professional, CSM – Certified ScrumMaster, etc.)
• Technical proficiency for project management: proficiency in project management software and tools (MS Project, Azure DevOps, Trello, Jira, etc.), and a good understanding of relevant technical concepts and terminology
• General technical proficiency: Strong MS Office skills and familiarity with BI (Business Intelligence) solutions (preferably Power BI).
• Soft skills for project management: attention to details, conflict resolution skills, adaptability, problem-solving skills, collaborative mindset, proactivity.
• Foreign languages proficiency: Enlgish - Advanced level. 

We look forward to receiving your application via our career portal. At jobs.stada.com you will also find numerous other job opportunities, as we are always looking for motivated talents who can strengthen our team with their expertise and personality.