Associate Director - Program Management

Manage / lead cross functional teams to drive programs into and through clinical trials. Partner with project teams and functional leadership to create development strategies with options, define goals and milestones, track and report program progress, identify and elevate gaps and challenges, and execute asset development plans. Within PPAS team, establish program management infrastructure buildout and process development within Umoja. Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to establish standards, policies, and practices across organization. Partner with functional leadership to drive operational excellence across the organization. Enable efficient drug development by driving highly effective, inclusive and collaborative program/alliance teams and ensuring inclusive and robust discussions leading to optimized operational plans. Support product and Governance decisions with best meeting practices to ensure robust, durable decision making and operational implementation follow-up. Ensure clear and consistent program communications across the organization including systematic reporting to ensure transparency across the organization (e.g., monthly reports, milestone tracking). Partner with Finance, Business operations and other functional stakeholders to support corporate program planning, including cross-functional resource planning and financial assessments. Support initiatives and special projects as needed. Requirements Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree in immunology, biology, or genetics highly preferred. Associate Director Level: 10 years of experience with at least 5 years of experience in program management in a pharmaceutical/biotech setting. Director Level: 12 years of experience with at least 7 years of experience in program management in a pharmaceutical/biotech setting. Experience in oncology and/or autoimmune disease, and/or gene and cell therapy preferred. Successful experience in oversight of IND-stage and clinical programs required; experience in INDs and ex-US equivalent(s) strongly desired. Expertise in Smartsheet required. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in program management within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, with a strong focus on driving clinical trials and operational excellence. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and ensuring effective communication and decision-making processes. Highest-signal resume keywords Program Management Clinical Trials Oversight Smartsheet Expertise Oncology Experience IND-Stage Program Management Hard Skills Program Management Clinical Trials Management Financial Assessments Resource Planning Milestone Tracking Operational Planning Process Development Development Strategy Creation Gap Identification Governance Decision Support Soft Skills Leadership Collaboration Communication Problem-Solving Stakeholder Engagement Industry Keywords Pharmaceutical Biotech Oncology Autoimmune Disease Gene Therapy Cell Therapy IND Clinical Programs Cross-Functional Teams Operational Excellence Tools & Technologies Umoja Smartsheet #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor