Uniphar Group
Senior Program Portfolio Manager
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Senior Program Portfolio Manager - Expanded Access (EAP)
The Senior Program Portfolio Manager - Expanded Access (EAP) is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and management of expanded access and compassionate use programs. This role involves close collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to provide access to drugs for eligible patients outside of clinical trials. The role will have line management responsibility of a team of Program Managers/ Program Associates who will manage day to day actions for the programs. Excellent client interaction and relationship building is paramount. The role encourages continuous improvement of processes and ways of working to share with the wider EAP team.
Responsibilities
Program Oversight
- Manage all aspects of EAPs, ensuring program design and execution align with company goals and regulatory guidelines.
- Monitor the program’s lifecycle, from initiation to closure, to meet timelines and deliverables.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for multiple EAP projects in parallel.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, healthcare providers, and internal teams regarding EAP-related activities.
- Coordinate with pharmaceutical partners to align expectations, timelines, and goals.
Operational Leadership
- Lead cross-functional teams, regulatory, quality, and logistics, to execute EAPs effectively.
- Develop workflows to manage patient requests, eligibility screening, drug supply, and reporting.
Strategic Planning
- Design innovative solutions for managing patient access in line with the company’s therapeutic focus and market strategy.
- Evaluate emerging trends and implement program improvements for optimal outcome.
Training And Development
- Train internal teams and external stakeholders on EAP processes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor and support junior staff involved in program management.
Continuous Improvement
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- Work as part of the EAP team to identify, update and roll out best ways of working, including updates to internal processes, writing of SOPs and training material.
Line Management
- Line management of team members, offering support, guidance and mentorship.
- Responsible for managing weekly one-to-one meetings and end of year meetings with direct reports, including objective setting and management reviews.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in project or program management, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks governing expanded access or compassionate use programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal teams and external clients.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
Key Competencies
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Leadership and decision-making skills.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Uniphar Background
Uniphar Group is a rapidly expanding diversified healthcare services business with a global footprint and a proud heritage in Ireland. Since Uniphar became a publicly listed company in 2019, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions, which continue to strengthen Uniphar’s international reach. With a workforce of more than 3,000 spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, MENA and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and medtech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines and treatments around the world.
Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting-edge digital technology and our expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions: Uniphar Supply Chain & Retail, Uniphar Medtech and Uniphar Pharma.
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Uniphar Pharma
Pharma is a global division operating across US, Europe, APAC and MENA, bringing a range of pharma services to manufacturers across the product life cycle. We leverage this platform to provide unlicensed medicines, or medicines that are otherwise difficult to source. In addition, we commercialise launch and established brands to HCPs on behalf of pharmaceutical clients across the globe. The core to this division is providing equitable access to medicines globally.
Culture at Uniphar
From our leadership team and across all of our divisions, Uniphar lives and breathes four key culture pillars:
- We have a People First approach, we do the right thing and take a stand for our people.
- We foster a strong Entrepreneurial Spirit where Adaptability, Commitment & Resilience is embodied in our way of working.
- We have a Common Purpose that connects our diversified businesses and people.
- Finally, Trust is at the heart of how we operate.
How We’d Like To Work Together
As we are a global team, there is flexibility to be based in one of Uniphar’s offices or work from home. There may be a need for face to face meetings in other locations, as needed. There may also some flexibility required in order to interact with colleagues or clients in their time zones (i.e. it’s not a ‘9 to 5’ type of job). In return, you will be joining an environment that understands how inter-twined work and life have become - and both the benefits and challenges that brings - and therefore offers a flexible, progressive way of supporting it through our Hybrid Working philosophy.
Please note that Uniphar is an equal-opportunity employer; we do not discriminate and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. #uniphargroup
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