Director, Development Project Management (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 Staff Manger 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 (70%): 

• 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. 

• Lead change by clearly communicating the “what and why,” ensuring understanding and holding staff accountable for adoption; driving innovation by challenging assumptions, experimenting, learning from outcomes, and scaling impactful ideas.

• Working with staff to:

  • Align and set individual priorities, establish measurable outcomes, track progress, and assign clear ownership for deliverables

  • Objectively and accurately assesses employees' skills, capabilities, and performance in the context of their projects, independently of stakeholder feedback

  • Gives timely, specific and appropriate feedback about performance, development needs and development progress; reinforce efforts and progress.

    • Check for understanding of and commitment to performance and development goals as well as follow-up activities

  • Modulates coaching style to the individual understanding tier experience and performance level

  • Addresses unacceptable performance or behavior on own team without hesitation

  • Surfaces conflict among team members and productively resolves it

  • Model emotional intelligence; foster inclusion and psychological safety; recognize contributions; inspire high performance and confidence.

  • Prepare and participate in Talent Sessions and Calibrations

  • Ensure compliance with training, policy and procedures

Pipeline Management (30%):

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.

This position may be based in either Rahway, NJ, or Upper Gwynedd, PA.

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