Director, Global Medical Affairs, Project Management Office - Strategic Planning

BeiGene, Ltd. has proposed to change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd. The new name is subject to shareholder approval and, once approved, use of the name will be phased in over 2025. There may be instances where “BeiGene” or “BeOne” are used to describe the company during this transition period. BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

The Director in the Global Medical Affairs Program Management Office (GMA PMO) will serve as a Program Manager for the US Medical Teams in both solid tumors and hematology franchises, partnering with the US Medical Leads on all aspects of medical strategy development and execution.

The Director will be accountable for managing the cross-functional US medical teams for the solid tumors and hematology franchise with members from Field Medical, Medical Value & Outcomes, Scientific Communications, Learning, Development & Content, Medical Information, IIT and HEOR.  This role will work closely with the Global Medical Affairs Program Managers, the global medical teams, and cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Commercial and Finance. The Director will facilitate the delivery of US Medical Plans, which describe the medical strategy and tactics for Hematology and Solid Tumors and are closely aligned with the Clinical Development Plans and Brand Plans.

The Director will ensure the delivery of results on-time and within-budget, while driving effective communication within the team and to key stakeholders. As an integral member of the growing PMO, the Director will also lead other projects and initiatives outside of the US Medical Team, driving development and optimization of processes across all functions in GMA.

The ideal candidate is a problem solver who is able to multi-task and prioritize effectively, with the ability of keeping the big picture in mind even as they support day-to-day tactics. The candidate must be an excellent communicator and have exceptional skills organizing and synthesizing information. Additionally, the candidate should thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and demonstrate a high level of initiative and resourcefulness.

This position will report to the Executive Director, GMA PMO.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Partnering with US Medical Leads, the Director will be responsible for developing and managing execution on US Medical Strategy and Plans for Hematology and Solid Tumors Franchises.
• Proactively identifies critical milestones, interdependencies, risks and resource constraints that could impact plans/timelines and collaborates with teams to develop appropriate solutions.
• Creates and maintains project timelines that are critical tools for tracking progress against goals; closely and transparently manages the critical path of projects.
• Effectively communicates actions, decisions, timelines, risks and changes to any program strategies or plans.
• Effectively manages and/or facilitates various meetings and manages meeting documentation (agendas, minutes, action/decision trackers, etc.).
• Drives use of consistent project management tools and practices
• Partners with non-GMA stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Legal, etc.) to drive execution.
• Effectively and quickly establishes rapport with all key internal/external partners and stakeholders and influences without authority.
• Optimizes communication within and between teams, in and outside of meetings, and at varying organizational levels.
• Develops and delivers critical presentations to communicate medical strategy and plans.
• Lead and support continuous improvements efforts in the PMO by sharing best practices, identifying cross-project opportunities/dependencies/efficiencies, assessing key performance metrics and establishing best practices across GMA.
• Adept at learning new technologies and platforms.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as US healthcare laws and regulations.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10  years of experience or a Master's degree with a minimum of 7 plus years of experience or a Phd/Pharmd/MD with a minimum of 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech or life sciences industry.
• Industry experience – A strong understanding of the biotech/pharmaceutical industry and previous drug development experience is required. Drug development experience within Medical Affairs is preferred but acceptable in other functions (e.g., Clinical Development).  Oncology developm