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Project Manager/Program Manager/PMO - Pharma & Biotech

Reinach BL, Schweiz
Schweiz +8
info: Schweiz, Großbritannien, USA, Australien, Brasilien, China, Japan, Kanada, Singapur
Master in Life Sciences and Executive MBA
Reinach BL, Schweiz
Schweiz +8
info: Schweiz, Großbritannien, USA, Australien, Brasilien, China, Japan, Kanada, Singapur
Master in Life Sciences and Executive MBA

Profilanlagen

Professional CV_Andy Tran_February 2026.pdf
Arbeitszeugnisse_Andy Tran.pdf
Abschlüsse_Andy Tran.pdf

Über mich

I'm an internationally experienced Project Manager/Program Manager/PMO with backgrounds in Engineering, Life Sciences and General Management. A self-motivated Team Player and Team Leader with passion to lead transformation initiatives and investment programs across the Life Sciences industries.

Skills

AuditsBiotechnologieBioverfahrenstechnikISO 9000BauwesenUnternehmensberatungStrategisches ManagementInvestitionenChange ManagementInformationssystemeBeratungDigitalisierungVerfahrenstechnikSteuerungMedizinische VersorgungSachgüterproduktionProjektmanagementOperational ExcellencePharmaziePortfolio-OptimierungProzessdesignQualitätsmanagementTransformationsmanagementGeschäftsstrategienTechnische LeitungProzessanalyseGlobales ProjektmanagementBeurteilungen DurchführenTeam ManagementProjektlieferungPharmaproduktion
 Combined background in Engineering, Life Sciences and General Management
 Principal Consultant and Project Leader across the Life Sciences industries
 Internationally experienced in leading transformation initiatives and investment programs
 A self-motivated Team Player with passion to create visionary goals

My areas of expertise include:

Project Management & Project Delivery
Leading teams in various project phases from feasibility to hand-over with profound expertise in capital investment and operational excellence programs.

Project Engineering & Plant Engineering
Engineering lead during all project phases, construction, start-up, commissioning, equipment qualification and computerized system validation. Technical operations expertise in pharma and biotech manufacturing.

Digital Transformation
Development and execution of a digital transformation framework for clients across the Life Sciences and Healthcare industries with focus on strategy development, technology implementation and compliance.

Project Management Office & Task Force Management
Setting-up and leading multiple streams and strategic initiatives in cross-functional and matrix organizations.

Leadership & Change Management
Design of change management initiatives, moderation of town-hall events, definition of the organization's vision, mission statement, roadmap creation, business canvas model, workshops and strategic governance for projects across multiple industries.

Sprachen

DeutschMutterspracheEnglischverhandlungssicherFranzösischGrundkenntnisse

Projekthistorie

Head of Digitalization & CSV, Member of the Management Team

Pharmatronic AG / Pratteln BL

Pharma und Medizintechnik

1000-5000 Mitarbeiter

Establishment of the Digital Transformation Framework for clients across the
Life Sciences and Healthcare industries.

Business Strategy:
- Strategy development and service portfolio definition including:
1) Management Consulting, 2) Operational Excellence, 3) Technology Management, 4) Computer System Validation

Operational Management:
- Building and leading a team of direct and indirect reports

P&L Responsibilities:
- Acquisition of new customers and governance of project delivery
- Staffing and recruiting for internal and external positions

Management Consulting:
- Mandates for Digital Transformation and achievement of GxP certification

Project Delivery:
- Leading teams in various project stages from feasibility to hand-over
- Strong focus on supplier audit, gap assessment and quality frameworks
- Implementation of ISO9001 as a quality management system and data
integrity framework
- Process design, digital technology implementation, CSV based on
GAMP5 2nd Edition with AI and ML and operational lifecycle SOPs

Director & Head Nordwestschweiz, Member of the Management Team

Cross-ING AG / Liestal BL
Establishment of a new cross-ING office including business strategy, location selection and operational management for clients across all industries.

Business Strategy:
- Strategy development, service portfolio definition and location selection
- Creation of two new competence centers: 1) Robotics and 2) Compliance

Operational Management:
- Starting-up the new office from day “N-1” and operational management
- Building and leading a team of 8 direct reports and other indirect reports

P&L Responsibilities:
- Acquisition of new customers and governance of project delivery
- Staffing and recruiting for internal and external positions

Management Consulting:
- Mandates for OCM and digital transformation
- Structure- and process analysis, workshops, roadmap and execution

Project Delivery:
- Leading the team in various project stages from feasibility to hand-over
- Strong focus on Operational Excellence, Digitalization and Smart Factory
- CAPEX- and product development projects

Head Strategic Portfolio Management / Strategic Planning & PMO

Novartis AG
End-to-end strategy development to execution of initiatives contributing to the vision and mission of the Novartis BioTech and Pharma organizations.

Organizational Transformation:
- Design and moderation of town-hall events
- Definition of vision and mission statements
- Moderation of Business Canvas Modell workshops
- Strategy development and roadmap creation
- Initiation, execution and governance of strategic initiatives
- Responsible for the strategic portfolio

Divestment of Small Molecules Portfolio of 19 product families:
- Responsible for technical transfers to external Pharma companies,
CDMOs and the Novartis global manufacturing network
- Coordination of last manufacturing activities at sending sites
- Ensuring ramp-up progress at receiving sites
- Alignment of new large molecule launches within existing facility footprint

Cost Saving Initiatives across 4 countries ~ 30 MCHF:
- Realized savings between 2018 and 2021 in SUI, AUT, POL and SLO
- Focus on packaging material, external workforce, repair & maintenance
- Analysis, conceptual design, roadmap, initiation and governance

Digital Transformation Initiative ~ 3 MCHF:
- Leading the first Manufacturing Execution System in the warehouse and
production area (dispensing, compounding, filling, visual inspection)

Head PMO - Improvement Initiative / Manufacturing Science & Technology

Novartis AG
Setting-up and driving a cross-functional BioTech Task Force to address the FDA warning letter and to continually adapt to the EMA requirements.

Task Force Management with 21 streams:
- Setting-up the project management office from day 1
- Hosting steering committees, progress reporting and governance
- Sparring partner and mentor for stream leads and project managers

Harmonization and Operational Excellence across 5 countries:
- Coordination of topics from FDA warning letter
- Parallel focus on internally identified risks and EMA requirements
- Harmonization of manufacturing procedures across the aseptic network
in SUI, AUT, BEL, POL and SLO

Capital Investment Program ~ 20 MCHF:
- Business case preparation and realization of global 13 projects
- Automated optical inspection for auto-injectors, pens and syringes

Senior Project Manager & Project Manager / Engineering

Novartis Switzerland / Stein AG
Responsible for capital investment and operational excellence programs in the BioTech and Pharma area from design to execution and hand-over.

Capital Investment Program ~ 20 MCHF:
- Serialization & Product Tracking and Tamper Evident Packaging
- Complying with US/EU/China Directives on Falsified Medicine
- Responsible for pilot and roll-out on 24 packaging lines
- Setting standards on equipment, automation and IT for 11 global sites

Capital Investment Projects ~ 10 MCHF:
- Secondary packaging line for auto-injectors, pens, vials and ampoules
- Extension of a sterility testing laboratory
- Refurbishment of a washing facility in the manufacturing area

Operational Excellence and CAPA Investigation:
- Global best practice network member for equipment standardization
- Certified deviation and complaints investigator
- Capital investment portfolio redesign as part of the Executive MBA

Technical Expert Infrastructure & Process / Global Engineering

Novartis China / Beijing CN
Site extension project to increase the existing pharma manufacturing footprint by 30%, international assignment with 45 MCHF total investment.

Project Management and Project Engineering ~ 11 MCHF:
- Engineering Lead for detail design, construction, start-up, commissioning,
qualification and validation activities
- Lead for infrastructure, clean rooms, process equipment and utilities
- Blending, granulation, tableting, coating and packaging

Technical Operations Program / Engineering, Production, Quality

Novartis Switzerland / Stein AG
Accelerated management development program with selected roles in BioTech and Pharma operations.

Project Management, Plant Engineering, Quality Assurance:
- Development of a 5-10 year master plan for future site investments
- Technical production support, trouble shooting and repair & maintenance
- Leading quality-related root cause investigations, customer complaints

Technical Project Manager - Bachelor Thesis / Global Engineering

Novartis Switzerland / Basel BS
Evaluation of a new semi-solid process equipment in an existing manufacturing environment.

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