Project Management Director

Job Description

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Summary/Job Purpose

The Project Management Director 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 drug development projects (IND-enabling, Phase 1 to 3, NDA/BLA filing submissions) and serves as liaison between project teams and executive management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for directly managing several clinical development projects and providing direction, management, and assistance to the Development Team Leader (DTL), Clinical Development Lead (CDL) and/or Franchise Team Leader (FTL) and project teams.
• Works in partnership with the DTL/FTL 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 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 DTL and CDL in representing the project team to Senior Management. Provides communication link between Teams, Development Functions and Management in a highly matrixed organization through written/verbal updates and presentations.
• Ensures robustness of project plans and project documentation.
• Leads or contributes to department initiatives to establish and implement best practices.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Typically does not have direct reports, but may have 1 or 2.
  
  

Education/Experience

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• 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, Planisware, MS Project, Smartsheet or equivalent project management software.
  

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