Associate Director, CTD Program Manager

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Position Summary

The Associate Director, Cell Therapy Development (CTD) Program Manager is a key contributor within the CTD Program Management Office (PMO), reporting to the Head of CTD PMO. This role manages complex development program activities, drives operational execution, and ensures alignment with CTD’s strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will coordinate cross‑functional teams, maintain high‑quality program planning and delivery, support enterprise governance, and contribute to PMO standards, tools, and continuous improvement. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence a dynamic, rapidly evolving development portfolio within Cell Therapy.
 

Key Responsibilities

Program and Portfolio Management

• Manage day‑to‑day planning, coordination, and execution of CTD development program activities across early, late, and lifecycle stages, ensuring alignment from pre-IND through BLA submission.
• Maintain integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, risk logs, and decision trackers in alignment with CTDO PMO governance.
• Support resource planning, scenario modeling inputs, and portfolio prioritization activities.
• Partner with CMC, Technical Writing, Analytical Development, Process Development, Regulatory, Research, Clinical, and Manufacturing stakeholders to ensure program deliverables and milestones are met.
• Maintain accurate, compliant data in enterprise portfolio systems.
• Support preparation of materials for governance forums, cross‑functional team meetings, and leadership presentations.

Operational Excellence and PMO Standards

• Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of PMO tools, templates, dashboards, and operating mechanisms.
• Support adoption of digital and AI‑enabled capabilities across program management processes.
• Assist in tracking Hoshin Kanri (HK) objectives and related KPIs.
• Ensure alignment with centralized CTDO PMO governance and best practices.

Cross-Functional Leadership and Communication

• Facilitate transparent communication across program teams, ensuring timely updates on priorities, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Develop clear, concise program readouts for leadership and governance bodies.
• Drive cross‑functional problem‑solving and ensure integrated project planning across CMC and development network groups.
• Foster an environment of agility, resilience, and strong team collaboration.

Change Leadership

• Support PMO‑driven change initiatives across CTD, including adoption of new processes, digital tools, and standardized operating mechanisms.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational discipline across teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in program/project management within biopharmaceutical R&D or Technical Operations; cell therapy experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end drug development and CMC processes.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Proficiency with project planning, risk management, scenario planning, and portfolio reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experienced in presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/engineering discipline required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• PMP or equivalent certification a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, execution‑focused environment.
• Experience with MS Project, PowerPoint, and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau) preferred.

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