Sr Director, PMO (Commercial)

Key Responsibilities:

Provides strong commercial portfolio program management

Oversees and manages the commercial portfolio of projects which includes those for our commercial products, the launch readiness teams for post-POC programs & projects for general commercial business operations / initiatives

• Facilitates development and manages execution of fully-integrated product launch and continued commercialization plans 

  • Translates Strategy into Action: Partners with brand leadership and cross-functional teams to convert high-level business strategies into fully integrated, executable operational plans

  • Aligns Teams Around Shared Vision and Goals: Facilitates the development of a unified vision and aligned business objectives, helping teams identify critical success drivers and potential barriers, and design targeted initiatives to address them

  • Optimizes Cross-Functional Planning: Identifies linkages and potential gaps across functions, supporting teams in refining plans through strong prioritization, decision-making, and execution alignment

  • Champions Proactive Risk Management: Ensures teams establish and maintain comprehensive risk management plans and progress mitigation / contingency efforts as needed

  • Drives Issue Resolution and Escalation: Supports teams in resolving challenges as they arise, ensuring timely communication and escalation when necessary to maintain momentum and accountability

  • Facilitates Governance and Performance Reviews: Conducts routine reviews of project execution and brand performance within the team, ensuring adherence to governance structures such as steering committees and/or other review processes

  • Maintains Program Timelines and Communication Tools: Develops and manages tools that support clear communication, timeline tracking, and integrated logistical operations across the business and with senior leadership

• Facilitates development and manages execution of plans/teams for complex multi-disciplinary commercial business initiatives with the same principles as noted above for the products

• Partners with teams and leadership to supports the development and delivery of clear, concise, and impactful commercial business updates that inform strategic decision-making and drive organizational alignment

• Supports key commercial forums and optimizes them to meet the needs of the business  

Fosters professional growth and advancement of team members

• Leads and mentors team members and director reports in a manner which cultivates an enterprise mindset, high-performance and a collaborative team culture

Champions operational excellence and drives process improvement

• Drives continuous improvement by establishing and standardizing best practices for program management across our commercial portfolio

  • Leads the implementation of advanced processes, systems and technologies to improve rigor and transparency in program planning &/or reporting leading to enhance decision making and communication within the commercial organization and to other key stakeholders / partners across the business 

  • Supports change management initiatives, ensuring successful organizational integration of new processes/tools

We’re looking for an individual who values the team dynamic, is organizationally savvy, excels in a matrixed-management/leadership environment, and enjoys working on the details without losing site of the larger organizational goals. 

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• BS in a scientific, business or related technical field, with an advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred

• 12+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a focus on program or project management, commercial operations and/or marketing

• Significant experience leading late-stage drug development, launch or commercialization programs and/or complex commercial business initiatives

• Demonstrated history of dr