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

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. Primaryfocus 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.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of tools/templates and frameworks for R&D PM operations
• Familiarity with training systems, platforms and PM tools and systems
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting, and to meet set goals by managing own timelines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 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 Hybrid working About CSL Behring CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/. Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL. You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging Equal Opportunity Employer CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job