Associate Director, Global Program Management

General Description:

• Leveraging deep therapeutic and functional area expertise, the Global Program Management (GPM) Associate Director/Director is accountable for the lifecycle management of drug development.
• The GPM provides leadership for global product development strategies, establishes clear processes for team management and communication, drives strategic team decision-making and delivery of team goals and objectives.
• Develop, validate and maintain program schedules within the enterprise program system.
• Apply PM tools and methodologies to facilitate alignment with key stakeholders and ensure communication across program teams.
• Champion and support process improvement initiatives and optimize efficiency, quality and performance.
• Collaborate within program teams to deliver on commitments to the organization and to patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions of The Job:

• Responsible for planning and executing programs in accordance with program development strategy.
• Develop, track, and manage the progress of the global development program to defined milestones.
• Coordinate regular team meeting schedules, draft agendas and provide meeting minutes, action items and progress reports according to program management best practices.
• Work with team leadership and governance bodies to develop program plans and in translating detailed scientific information into high level strategic presentations.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the program team.
• Identify and manage program dependencies and critical path using appropriate tracking tools.
• Identify and manage risks across the program; escalate whenever appropriate.
• Develop and facilitate team planning sessions.
• With team input, draft and manage program budgets and highlight budget changes where needed.
• Provide internal program management support to core and sub teams, as necessary.
• Assume additional responsibilities that are commensurate with experience and expertise such as independently leading sub teams.
• Support process improvement initiatives, e.g., program management processes guidance, risk management, etc.

Computer Skills:

• Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Program, PowerPoint and Outlook

Other Qualifications:

• PMP certification a plus

Travel:

As needed

Education /Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 + years’ experience in clinical and drug development in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry OR Master’s Degree or above with 6 + years’ experience in clinical and drug development in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.

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.