Manager, Development Program Management

Manager, Development Program Management

With guidance, this role manager, development program management uses program management knowledge and experience in the drug development industry to provide operational leadership and manage components of development program(s). This individual contributes to the cross functional development team (strategic program team) to develop strategic plans including goals, budgets, timelines and track the execution of these plans from preclinical through commercialization/lifecycle management.

***Note this role is expected to be onsite 4 days per week with 1 day from home either to be based in Warren, NJ or Tarrytown, NY and is not eligible remote.

As a manager, a typical day may include:

• Development teams: under the direction of their manager or DPM lead, supports select subteam and/or functional area meetings. May lead functional area and/or working group meetings. Participates in development of risk management plans. Tracks deliverables, risks, and issues.
• Business acumen: under direction of their manager or DPM lead, identifies stakeholders across organization to facilitate cross functional reviews/alignments of key documents. Manages project management planning systems (MS Project, SharePoint) for assigned programs/projects. Uses systems and tools to move the program and business forward.
• Communication: facilitates collaboration on selected assignments between functional areas to ensure effective, accurate, and timely scientific/technical and program-related communication. Keeps manager and other stakeholders informed to ensure alignment of key decisions/actions items of the assigned projects. Escalates issues/risks to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Problem solving: supports the team and lead DPM in gathering information relevant to issues and formulating solutions to issues encountered during project implementation. With direction, supports development of processes and tools to document issues and their resolution. Escalates complex problems or issues to lead DPM in a timely and appropriate manner
• Leadership: influences within workstream and/or sub-sets of project team. Builds relationships and effectively collaborates with department and cross-functional colleagues. Seeks out support for resolution of conflicts.

This role may be for you if you:

• Are action oriented and organized
• Intellectually curious
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Demonstrate good judgement
• Think critically
• Communicate and collaborate well
• Are a team player
• Regularly demonstrate professional maturity, and take setbacks and constructive criticism well.

In order to be considered qualified for this role, a minimum of a bachelor's degree is required and 5+ years of relevant project management experience, preferably in the drug development/pharmaceutical industry.