- Full Time
- New York
Director, R&D Project Management – Virology
Key Responsibilities:
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Works in partnership with project leaders to develop, gain approval, and execute on the project strategy.
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Co-chairs timely, efficient, and action-oriented project team meetings and is responsible for coordinating team operations, communications and verifying the timely achievement of deliverables
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Directs highly complex project communications and ensures that all project customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
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Organizes preparation of high-quality documents for review by governance committees in collaboration with the project team and represents the Development Project Team (or Program Strategy Team) at Governance meetings, when needed.
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Organizes Project Management support for various functional areas on the Project/Program; attends sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups.
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Organizes the formation of Project Teams and Request for Development (RFD) Teams with leadership of the functional areas, and guides transition of projects between development phases.
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Co-leads the design, implementation, and update of life cycle development plans, which articulate the vision & strategy for asset maximization and Development Plans which define the scope of project team deliverables, ensuring Development Plans integrate TA/ disease area and molecule vision & strategy, with timing, scope and resources.
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Provides leadership to the team and functional areas to anticipate and identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals; proposes and implements plans to resolve such issues and execute corrective actions.
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Provides updated project documents and information for quarterly budget reviews, quarterly investor relations/Board updates and annual Portfolio Review.
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Contributes to the research, development and commercial project strategies.
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May represent their Development Project Team on Program Strategy Teams and attend senior management committees as requested or may support Program Strategy Teams to drive overall strategic goals
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Enable high-performing teams by ensuring there are good team dynamics within the project team.
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May be responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement and optimization initiatives across the department.
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Ensures project work complies with established practices, policies and processes.
Qualifications/ Core Competencies:
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Extensive knowledge of the drug development process and deep understanding of and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical project management.
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Expertise in developing and managing project scope, deliverables, risks and resource requirements.
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Strong leadership presence with the ability to translate strategy into action.
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Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
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Outstanding verbal and written communications skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the company.
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Must be able to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with the therapeutic area(s) of assigned projects.
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Exceptional interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics.
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Ability to lead without authority, influence and motivate teams.
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Ability to help teams anticipate, plan, and adapt to an evolving environment.
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Ability to take accountability and empower individuals and teams to make effective decisions which are aligned with the company’s vision, values and goals.
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Ability to create an inclusive environment and lead empowered teams who operate with high standards of alignment, trust, accountability, expertise, transparency, and collaboration.
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Advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and other reporting and tracking tools.
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Must be able to work under minimal and at times no supervision.
Education/Experience
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Bachelor’s degree and minimum 12+ years of relevant project management/scientific experience within the pharmaceutical industry; OR a MS or MBA and minimal 10+ years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a scientific field or a PharmD, DVM or MD degree with 6-8+ years of relevant experience. A scientific background is preferred. Experience must include 5+ years of leading cross-functional project management activities within the pharmaceutical industry, building, managing and articulating comprehensive, complex, cross-functional plans.
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PMP (Project Management Professional) or other PM certification or equivalent a plus.
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Line management supervisory experience is desirable.
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