The Director, Project Management partners with cross-functional project teams to develop and maintain project plans Gantts/timelines, status reports, strategic development and filing plans. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing oncology drugdevelopment projects (IND-enabling, Phase 1 to 3, NDA/BLA filing submissions) andserves as liaison between project teams and executive management.
JOB COMPLEXITY:
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Responsible for directly managing several clinical development projects and providing direction, management, and assistance to the Project Team Leader (PTL), project teams and sub-teams Works in partnership with the PTL and project team to develop and gain approval of the project strategy Drives project execution through the development and implementation of high quality, integrated cross-functional project plans Identifies risks and issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals; develops and implements plans to mitigate risks, resolve issues and execute corrective actions Co-chairs project/program team meetings, prepares high quality meeting minutes and ensures that program information is communicated to team members and other project customers
Coordinates communication within the organization as well as with external business partners, consultants or CROs Facilitates team discussion and agreement on clear, concise program goals Measures and reports progress against agreed milestones
Develops options and recommendations for moving plans forward to maintain milestones and goals
Supports the PTL in representing the project team to senior management and provides communication link between the Team, Sub teams, Development Functions and the Management Committee through written/verbal updates and presentations Ensures uniform processes/documentation between projects Leads or contributes to department initiatives to establish and implement best practices
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises three or more Project Managers.
Education/Experience
BS/BA degree in related discipline and 13 years of related experience; or, MS/MA degree in related discipline and 11 years of related experience ;or, PhD in related discipline and 8 years of related experience; or, Equivalent combination of education and experience. PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.
Experience/The Ideal for Successful Entry into Job
At least 5 years of experience managing cross-functional development-stage projects in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry Experience managing oncology projects and/or development of biologics is preferred
Knowledge/Skills
Extensive understanding of the full Drug Development process (oncology is preferred) Must be able to communicate scientific and business elements associated with assigned projects Self-motivated, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities Effective communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills Demonstrated ability to drive results without formal authority Highly organized and efficient, close attention to detail and able to orchestrate multiple projects simultaneously High proficiency with MS Office Suite, MS Project, Smartsheet or equivalent project management software
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