Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes (aT1D) Medical Strategic Project Management Lead

Job title: Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes (aT1D) Medical Strategic Project Management Lead

Location: Morristown, NJ

About the Job

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver cross-functional, end-to-end complex medical innovation initiatives that contribute to the overall aT1D Brand strategy.

• Manage aT1D medical initiatives across various categories and project types, ensuring seamless integration and processing from inception to completion prioritizing AI initiatives and Screening Programs.

• Define and execute the medical project strategy in alignment with functional partners, emphasizing comprehensive end-to-end workflows.

• Deliver critical aspects of each project on time: scope, schedules, risk mitigation, budget & resources. Provide Project Reporting and KPIs as required.

• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to create and maintain detailed project plans and risk-adjusted timelines, ensuring smooth end-to-end processing.

• Build, monitor, and analyze project risks, identifying and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

• Structure team discussions and drive timely decision-making within the team, ensuring all aspects of the project are addressed from start to finish.

• Manage project communications to all cross-functional project team members and partners, including project websites, meeting minutes, status reports, presentations, and any other detailed project information needed.

• Represent the project team in global/regional governance and project/portfolio reviews, advocating for comprehensive end-to-end processing.

• Proactively communicate project status to key stakeholders, ensuring timely entry of key information into tracking systems and summarizing performance/risks.

• Maintain Project Systems: ensure data entry, updating, and accuracy, supporting end-to-end project management.

• Assess organizational capabilities and team mindset, driving improvements to ways of working and delivering enhancements to project execution.

• Ensure project plans and deliverables follow appropriate design control procedures and any other applicable procedures and/or regulations.

• Adhere to all laws and policies that apply to the job, maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and compliance at all times.

• Ensure personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local, and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Type 1 Diabetes therapeutic area knowledge preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in project management and innovation (e.g. AI), with a focus on end-to-end processing.

• Agile Scrum experience preferred.

• Strong leadership, management, and teamwork qualities.

• Experience in business and regulated sectors (e.g., Experience with 510(k) related projects preferred).

• Understanding of various functions and steps related to innovation processes.

• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.

• Ability to interface with stakeholders at all levels within the company and with external customers and vendors.

• Recognized as an experienced and professional project manager by peers.

• Developed leadership capabilities and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to effectively assimilate and communicate complex information from multiple sources.

• Strong analytical skills: ability to proactively analyze problems, identify key issues, develop strategic and tactical solutions, and design metrics to measure business impact.

• Ability to deal with complex situations and find feasible solutions.

• Experience in partnering with cross-functional teams.