Director, Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Program Management

General Description:

• Lead program management for oncology drug development and product lifecycle management.

• Partner with Team Lead to lead development of global product development strategies.

• Establish clear processes for program team management and communication.

• Drive strategic team decision-making and delivery of team goals and objectives.

• Lead process improvement initiatives and optimize team efficiency, quality and performance.

• Collaborate with team to deliver on commitments to the organization and to patients.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Plan and execute projects in accordance with the global asset development strategy.

• Facilitate alignment with key functions and stakeholders and ensure communication across project team.

• Develop, validate, and maintain integrated project plan(s) within the enterprise project system.

• Provide visuals of project plans for use with teams and other stakeholders.

• Ensure team understanding, alignment and achievement of key goals, milestones and deliverables.

• Plan, track, and manage project milestones, dependencies, and critical path.

• Facilitate team planning sessions: develop team charter, define project scope, and ensure global cross-functional alignment.

• Implement good project and risk management practices.

• Manage process for project budget oversight, planning and control.

• Liaise with internal collaborators to deliver high quality work product, presentations, governance investments and updates etc.

• Provide internal project management support to core and sub teams, as necessary.

• Coordinate team meeting schedules, prepare agendas and minutes, track action items and progress reports according to project management best practices.

• Assume additional responsibilities and leadership that are commensurate with experience and expertise such as independently providing alliance management for drug development partners, independently leading oversight steering committees.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10 + years’ experience in clinical and drug development in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry

OR

• Master’s Degree or above with 7 + years’ experience in clinical and drug development in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry

Computer Skills: Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook

Other Qualifications: PMP certification a plus

Travel: As Needed

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.