Director Product & Project  Management Office (PPMO)

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Job Description: FERRING GmbH is the German manufacturing company of the internationally operating and rapidly growing FERRING Group. At our site in Kiel, around 550 employees manufacture important pharmaceutical products for the fields of reproductive medicine, endocrinology, urology, pediatrics, and gastroenterology. Using modern manufacturing facilities, we primarily produce sterile pharmaceutical dosage forms, with a strong specialization in peptide hormones. Research and development play a key role within the FERRING Group and are an integral part of our corporate philosophy. Together, we are committed to delivering high-quality medicines that improve patients' lives around the world. At Ferring, we help people build families and live better lives. FERRING + You As Director, Product & Project Management Office (PPMO) (m/f/d), you will turn site strategy into a clear, executable product and project portfolio for Ferring GmbH in Kiel. You will connect people, priorities, resources and decisions to enable reliable delivery for patients and the business. Based in Kiel, you will lead PPMO, portfolio governance, resource prioritization, product lifecycle oversight and cross-functional decision-making. A strategic leadership role connecting local portfolio delivery with Global PMO governance, standards and planning. Your contribution to making a meaningful impact Strategic Product, Project & Portfolio Management Lead the local product and project portfolio, ensuring transparency on priorities, value, risks and resource needs. Drive portfolio decisions that balance strategic objectives, lifecycle priorities and capacity. Own the local portfolio intake process and align investments with site and TechOps priorities. Ensure business cases and investment proposals include clear value, risk and resource considerations. Project Governance & PMO Excellence Maintain an effective project governance framework, including Project Boards, portfolio reviews, decision forums and escalation processes. Use portfolio KPIs, dashboards and executive reporting to support transparent decision-making and delivery performance. Ensure consistent application of governance standards, stage-gate requirements and CAPEX processes. Act as advisor and escalation point for complex or high-risk projects. Product Lifecycle, Risk Management and Continuous Improvement Apply ICH Q8–Q10, QbD, CPV and risk management principles to strengthen lifecycle oversight. Oversee lifecycle initiatives including technology transfers, stability programs and post-approval changes. Apply product and process knowledge to drive risk mitigation and lifecycle decisions. Use product and process insights to guide risk mitigation, improvement and control strategy decisions. Support audits, inspections, regulatory submissions and complex investigations. People Leadership Lead, develop and coach the local PPMO organization. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Stakeholder Leadership & Global Governance Partner closely with Global PMO on governance, standards, tools and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide transparency on site demand, priorities and resource capacity to support global portfolio planning. Represent the Kiel site perspective in global governance discussions and framework development. Serve as senior PPMO partner to site leadership and facilitate cross-functional decision-making across Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, R&D, CMC and Commercial functions. Your qualifications to strengthen our team Strategic and structured leader who brings clarity to complex priorities. Strong facilitator who enables fact-based decisions. Influential relationship builder able to align stakeholders across a matrix organization. Pragmatic, resilient and commercially minded. Significant experience in project, program, portfolio and/or product lifecycle management. Proven success in portfolio governance, prioritization, resource allocation and executive decision-making. Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, technology transfers, post-approval changes and CMC-related activitie Experience working with enterprise PPM systems and global PMO organizations. Demonstrated people leadership and ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies. People Come First at Ferring. Make your own contribution to helping people around the world. Communicate on equal terms through flat hierarchies and become a valued member of the Ferring family. At Ferring, you will benefit from a wide range of opportunities for individual career development and personal growth in an innovative, international environment (e.g. strengths-based coaching). Achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working hours , the option of mobile working in departments where operational requirements allow, overtime compensation, and 30 days of annual leave for full-time employees, adjusted proportionally to your working hours. Your performance is rewarded: Receive an attractive salary package in recognition of your commitment (based on the collective bargaining agreement of the IG BCE, Schleswig-Holstein chemical industry agreement). A strong safety mindset is essential at Ferring. We prioritize workplace safety as well as employee well-being. Ergonomic consultations, height-adjustable desks, workplace assessments, and a variety of health promotion initiatives (such as occupational health services) are a natural part of our culture. We provide covered bicycle parking facilities and free on-site parking spaces. Complimentary hot and cold beverages Corporate Benefits: Take advantage of attractive offers and discounts from a wide range of partner companies. Become part of the Ferring family and work alongside colleagues who share the same mission. Behind our purpose... There's you. Please submit your application via our Workday applicant management system. Kindly ensure that all application documents (cover letter, CV/résumé, and certificates/transcripts) are combined and uploaded as one single document. We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status. Chancengleichheit/Equal Opportunities Ferring ist stolz darauf, ein Arbeitgeber der Chancengleichheit zu sein. Wir verpflichten uns, allen potenziellen Mitarbeitern (m/w/d) im Rahmen des Einstellungsverfahrens den gleichen Zugang zu Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten zu bieten. Ferring erfüllt und unterstützt alle nationalen und lokalen Gesetze in Bezug auf Antidiskriminierung. Ferring is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status. Ferring complies with and supports all national and local laws regarding anti-discrimination. Datenverarbeitung/Data Processing Alle Daten werden gemäß den Compliance-Richtlinien der Gruppe behandelt. Weitere Informationen können in der Recruiting - Datenschutzerklärung gefunden werden. All data is handled in accordance with the Group's compliance guidelines. Further information can be found in the Recruiting - Privacy Policy. Informationen für Personalvermittlungsagenturen/Information for recruitment agencies Ferring International Center S.A. als auch alle verbundenen Unternehmen akzeptieren keine Kandidatenvorschläge von nicht aufgeforderten Dritten. Kandidaten, die von unaufgeforderten Dritten (wie z.B. Personalvermittlungsagenturen, Headhuntern usw.) vorgelegt werden, werden nicht in das Einstellungsverfahren aufgenommen und nicht weiter berücksichtigt. Darüber hinaus entsteht aus einer solchen Einreichung kein Vertragsverhältnis zwischen Ferring und einer dritten Partei. Ferring ist weder verpflichtet noch bereit, an Dritte, die Kandidaten auf diese Weise einreichen, ein Honorar zu zahlen. Ferring International Center S.A. as well as all affiliated companies do not accept candidate proposals from unsolicited third parties. Candidates submitted by unsolicited third parties (such as recruitment agencies, headhunters, etc.) will not be included in the recruitment process and will not be considered further. Furthermore, no contractual relationship between Ferring and a third party shall arise from such a submission. Ferring is neither obliged nor willing to pay a fee to third parties who submit candidates in this way. Location: Ferring Germany Production