Associate Director, Research Strategic Planning and Operation-Project Management

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies. 

Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN® is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Research Strategic Planning & Operations (ReSPO) team serves as a strategic partner to Research, enabling effective portfolio management, operational excellence, and cross-functional execution across Vir Bio's research organization. 

The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative, proactive, and independent leader with strong scientific acumen, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional programs in biotechnology or pharmaceutical research environments. 

This role is located in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of 4 days per week in office. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Research Program Leadership 

• Partner with Research Leads, Project Team Leads, and functional representatives to drive execution of partnered and internal research programs. 
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, assumptions, and dependencies. 
• Facilitate cross-functional project team meetings and ensure alignment on objectives, priorities, and deliverables. 
• Track program progress and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks that may impact timelines or objectives. 
• Support program governance activities, including preparation of materials for portfolio reviews, stage gates, and leadership discussions. 
• Partner with the CMO organization, Alliance Management, TechOps, and other functions to support transition of assets from Research into early development. 
• Coordinate activities and communications with external collaboration partners as appropriate. 

Research Operations & Strategy 

• Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance Research operations, governance, portfolio visibility, and organizational effectiveness. 
• Support portfolio planning, resource discussions, and operational reporting. 
• Develop materials and analyses to support leadership decision making and strategic planning activities. 
• Partner across functions to implement and sustain operational excellence initiatives 

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree in scientific discipline with 12+ years of experience in drug development; or advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA), preferred, with commensurate experience 
• Demonstrated project management and drug development expertise, with the ability to independently drive complex activities, make informed decisions, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability balance tactical execution and strategic leadership, from managing project plans, timelines, and meeting logistics to driving cross-functional alignment and facilitating strategic decision-making across all stages of deve