Sr. Manager, Product Management

About Certara

Certara is a growing company that provides a dynamic and exciting place to work. We aspire to accelerate the development of meaningful medicines that make an impact on our society and the people that need them most. Innovation and creativity are highly valued, and everyone is given the opportunity for training and continuous development. Our portfolio spans the discovery, preclinical, clinical and post-marketing phases of drug development, working with 1,200 commercial companies, 250 academic institutions, and numerous regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities of Senior Manager Emerging Technologies, Product Management
Senior Manager Emerging Technologies, Product Management is a leadership role in the Certara Predictive Technologies division. This role is part of a functional team whose work encompasses product strategy, product delivery, product management, and product operations.

The successful candidate for this role will have a deep knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Drug Development Pipeline. They will possess leadership and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and customers from sponsor organizations, CROs, and regulatory bodies. The individual will be comfortable working with a cross-functional team of scientists, developers, and application experts to apply new technologies to address pharmaceutical challenges at the preclinical phase including implementation of AI tools and other emerging trends and innovation.

Responsibilities and Expectations include:

• Assess the industry landscape to understand where and how emerging technologies can be implemented to ensure the greatest benefit for current and future customers
• Identify areas of anticipated significant change and develop a strategy and plan to address these changes, ensuring that the challenges can be overcome and the solution successfully delivered
• Accountable for decision-making, problem solutions, and business outcomes
• Work with cross-functional internal teams effectively
• Serve as subject matter expert and thought leader for the implementation of emerging technologies
• Work with scientists and developers to gather and articulate new requirements

• Articulate project priorities for implementation of emerging technologies
• Understand the business goals for project delivery

• Recommend an effective pricing strategy to accommodate incorporation of new technologies
• Articulate and promote new business opportunities

Education, Experience, Training, and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree >10 years of experience
• Advanced degree in relevant field preferred (e.g. MS, MPH, MBA, etc.)
• Extensive experience working on a product team in the Pharmaceutical industry
• Extensive understanding of the data challenges faced by nonclinical and clinical scientists in confirming the safety and efficacy of new medicines
• Experience participating on teams that serve as cross-industry think tanks with emphasis on thought leadership

Skills & Abilities:

• Effectively communicate complex concepts/ideas through verbal and written communications
• Has expert industry knowledge, understanding the nuances of the clinical and nonclinical drug development process so as to be able to provide solutions consulting support to customers

Certara bases all employment-related decision on merit, taking into consideration qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We treat all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental condition, genetic information, military service, or other characteristic protected by law.