Full Time
New York
Posted 1 year ago

Director, R&D Project Management – Virology

Key Responsibilities:

Works in partnership with project leaders to develop, gain approval, and execute on the project strategy.
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
Directs highly complex project communications and ensures that all project customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
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.
Organizes Project Management support for various functional areas on the Project/Program; attends sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups.
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.
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.
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.
Provides updated project documents and information for quarterly budget reviews, quarterly investor relations/Board updates and annual Portfolio Review.
Contributes to the research, development and commercial project strategies.
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
Enable high-performing teams by ensuring there are good team dynamics within the project team.
May be responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement and optimization initiatives across the department.
Ensures project work complies with established practices, policies and processes.

Qualifications/ Core Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of the drug development process and deep understanding of and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical project management.
Expertise in developing and managing project scope, deliverables, risks and resource requirements.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to translate strategy into action.
Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the company.
Must be able to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with the therapeutic area(s) of assigned projects.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics.
Ability to lead without authority, influence and motivate teams.
Ability to help teams anticipate, plan, and adapt to an evolving environment.
Ability to take accountability and empower individuals and teams to make effective decisions which are aligned with the company’s vision, values and goals.
Ability to create an inclusive environment and lead empowered teams who operate with high standards of alignment, trust, accountability, expertise, transparency, and collaboration.
Advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and other reporting and tracking tools.
Must be able to work under minimal and at times no supervision.

Education/Experience

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.
PMP (Project Management Professional) or other PM certification or equivalent a plus.
Line management supervisory experience is desirable.

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