Director, Project Management - Staff Management (Drug Development) - Hybrid

Job Description

Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) sits in the Research & Development Division (R&D). The Development Project Managers in GPAM are core members of development teams at our Company. Development Project Managers drive these cross-functional teams to deliver projects and products that improve human health and business.

Under the broad guidance of the Executive Director, GPAM, the core responsibility of this senior Development Project Manager role will be direct management of Development Project Managers, including understanding their projects and developing their knowledge of drug/vaccine/biologics development, governance & team processes.  The staff manager will be expected to monitor quality of project management deliverables and assign accountability for the maintenance of project management fundamental practices to staff in support of broader business goals.

This role will also independently manage development programs and / or due diligence/business development activities, regardless of complexity, phase or program type, based on direct experience and / or the ability to translate prior experiences to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

Talent Development (40-60%): 

• Line manage Development Project Managers 
• Coach more junior staff in the nuances of managing a development project—management of team dynamics, comprehending stages of development and how functional inputs interact to ensure project progression, coaching on Our Company/ our Research & Development Division /GPAM processes, and PM skills. 

Working with staff to:

• Set appropriate goals and monitor against these.
• Provide career guidance and ensure employees have personal development plans and meaningful discussions on an ongoing basis,
• Ensure compliance with training, policy and procedures, and
• Conduct effective calibration of employees and provide objective assessments, including taking corrective measures if employee performance does not meet expectations.

Pipeline Management (40-60%):

In addition to Talent Development,

• Able to independently manage development projects and / or due diligence efforts of any type, irrespective of phase, complexity, priority, or involvement with an alliance partner. 
• Work to ensure that PM standards are being employed across projects.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects that require extensive product development experience and comprehension of our company procedures and policies. These departmental, cross-divisional, or major corporate change projects can relate to optimizing capabilities, systems and operations, or improving the functioning of teams and / or development processes.

Qualifications

Minimum education required:

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred:  

• Degree concentration in a scientific-related discipline
• Project Management certification / training (PMP) and / or coursework & training in Project Management 
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS, PharmD, Ph.D.) 

Required Experience and skills: 

• Eight (8) years of experience in PM or related role/expertise in pharma and/or biotech or related role in product development/pharma/biotech;
• Demonstrated ability to manage resources, time, and budget effectively for given projects; is business savvy and results oriented. 

Preferred Experience and skills:

• Twelve (12) years of experience preferred, or equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant experience and/or training.
• Six (6) years of experience in direct people management or demonstrated experience building/cultivating talent
• Planning and execution of strategies for drug/vaccine product registration and commercialization/life-cycle management (can be R&D, manufacturing or commercial perspective), with demonstrated ability to translate knowledge and expertise to other development teams and areas
• Sufficient skill levels and technical comprehension of product development to be recognized as a project management/product development expert within the broader organization  
• Proven ability to evaluate, integrate, recommend, contribute to development of conceptual plans for, and guide implementation of, strategic, process, and team improvement and change initiatives cross-functionally
• Effective at energizing others, establishing clear goals, delegating responsibility, mentoring and coaching within a team setting
• Demonstrated situational leadership and creative problem solving within department and teams