Vaccine R&D Operational Planning Manager (Clinical)

• Job title: Vaccine R&D Operational Planning Manager

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

• Job type: Permanent, full-time

• Hybrid working (60% office, 40% home)

About the job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Join our global Vaccines R&D team as an Operational Planning Manager and you'll be responsible for developing and managing the Operational level plan in the Planning tool (RDPM), as well as the associated resources needed to deliver project objectives — working in close partnership with functional project team members, functional Project Managers, Project Planning Managers and Resource Management Officers.

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

Main responsibilities:

• Facilitate monthly update meetings with functional sub-teams of the projects under management.

• Ensure the development and control of integrated project operational schedules at a higher level through proactive definition of functional deliverables with functional project team members.

• Develop, manage and update planning in the planning tool for operational activities relevant to the function under supervision (Clinical).

• Proactively anticipate constraints ensuring business continuity; escalate issues, delays or problems to the Resource Management Officers and Functional sub-team as appropriate for resolution.

• Create and update operational activities and FTEs in RDPM for assigned projects across any portfolio (New Vaccines, New Technology Projects, Post-Licensure Commitment projects), ensuring full project scope coverage (i.e. cost to launch) in partnership with functional team members and Resource Management Officers; monitor and update activity progress with functional sub-team; ensure the resource plan aligns with the operational strategy for vaccine projects.

• Ensure data quality in the planning tool on activities and resources in partnership with functional PM, Resource Management Officers and Project Planning Manager.

• Support continuous improvement of New Vaccines Project Templates with Resource Management Officers from each function, and of metrics used to estimate standard activities in partnership with Resource Management Officers at function and global levels.

• Where designated, act as the "super user" of the resource management tool: manage process, tool and support all users/clients, ensure consistency, robustness and optimization, and conduct training, education and refresher sessions as needed for new operational and resource planners.

About you

Experience:

• Prior planning experience and formal training demonstrated through previous employment

• Strong prior experience applicable to Project Planning

• Previous work in the vaccines industry (Clinical activities) would be of value

Soft Skills:

• Commitment to customers

• Cooperation transversally

• Negotiation skills

• Ability to challenge the status quo and proactively propose changes

• Ability to coordinate activities and work remotely

Technical skills: 

• Resource Management

• Planning

• Planisware experience would be an advantage

• Knowledge on Vaccines Development life cycle would be an asset

Education: 

• Relevant University degree in science or related discipline

Language(s):

• Strong English skills (verbal and written), ability to exchange fluently in a global environment

• Proficiency in French would be a plus

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team in an international work environment

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

• An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks

• Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

Office of the Year 2025 – Evolution Award
Our most recent award – Sanofi is recognized for creating an innovative workspace that supports collaboration and adaptability.

Marketing Diamond Award 2026 – Employer Branding
One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.

BSC Investor of the Year 2025
Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.

PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 – Top 3 Most Attractive Employers
Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.

Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 – Gold & Silver
Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

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