Associate Director, Program Management

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Requirements:

• BS/MS in a scientific-related field.
• At least 10 years in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• At least 5 years of meaningful experience in program management supporting drug development programs (level commensurate with experience).
• PMP/PgMP certification (PMI) preferred.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, time/resource management, attention to detail, and proven success working in matrixed, highly collaborative environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional team and influence at all organizational levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and, at times, uncertain or changing environment while remaining flexible, proactive, and resourceful.
• Proven track record prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously, integrating cross-functional issues, and balancing competing priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated competence in independently navigating and synthesizing complex information in a fluid environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with PL to drive the development and execution of strategic, integrated program team goals.
• Effectively communicate with cross-functional program team members, Executive Team members, and key stakeholders on program status, objectives, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Identify appropriate presentation topics and coordinate preparation and program team alignment with compelling presentation materials for governance meetings.
• Ensure cross-functional reporting and presentation of relevant information to the program team and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making, collaboration, and problem-solving with people at all levels of the organization to accomplish program team goals.
• Identify program bottlenecks and issues. Proactively drive for their resolution.
• Recognize, track, and monitor key program assumptions, milestones, and decision points to drive the delivery of program objectives.
• Facilitate team meetings using program management best practices and tools to drive cross-functional communication, timely and effective decision-making and conflict resolution, and successfully execute project objectives.
• Develop and maintain a risk registry with the Portfolio and Program Management team, including detailed risk assessments, mitigations, and resolutions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and develop and implement solutions.
• Apply experience and lessons learned to manage program team dynamics and performance.
• Partner with Finance to develop budgets/forecasts/long-range plans for assigned program(s).
• Mentor/coach junior colleagues to drive professional growth.