US Customer Experience - Launch Excellence Retail Lead

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Position Description:

This team role is responsible for conducting, leading and overseeing project management activities for Global Marketing Launch projects.  The individual in this role partners with FA and PH Global Launch Leader(s) and  Global Marketing Leaders and works closely with team members in Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, Research & Development, Finance, New Product Planning, Innovation Strategy and Affiliate Commercial teams to ensure that robust project plans are designed/ developed and risks are proactively identified and monitored to meet Elanco Launch Excellence requirements and enable Elanco to provide our customers with timely high quality products.

Functions, Duties, Task:

Scope


* Independently manages project management activities for prioritized Launch initiatives in major geographies. 


* Provides input on strategy for implementing the Launch plan, developing realistic Launch milestones and deliverables


* Leads a team to develop and maintain appropriate  launch scope documentation; update launch plan at least annually, or after major modifications in scope, resources or timeline and secure team/leadership alignment around the new launch plan and deliverables


* Utilizes external inputs and ideas, leveraging business process knowledge to drive transformation within the scope of Launch Excellence

Timeline


* Partners with cross-functional team to develop and maintain up-to-date Launch timelines (using Microsoft Project) and process maps (if appropriate)


* Identifies, communicates and manages the critical path and leading indicators of the team’s progress to major Launch milestones


* Monitors and reports performance to plan and works with Global Launch Leader(s) to drive team action when plan is not being achieved


* Manages upcoming team-related activities, key milestones, and decisions as well as to proactively identify updates to the Launch schedule; initiate Launch schedule updates on a regular basis and revise schedule as appropriate.


* Drives data completeness and accuracy within business systems by team, functions, and geographi...