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Integrated Resources Inc. lists this Associate Director Program Management II opportunity in lexington, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Associate Director Program Management II
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A Few Words About Us - Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.
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AD level role that sits within R&D jointly leading program team. Program teams sets operational plans for particular drug product. Jointly leads with VP level or a couple of VP level folks.
Candidate will work across phases of drug development phases.
Will work in Neuroscience therapeutic area.
They will collaborate with other leaders to develop plans, execute strategy, drive to operational execution
Part of this role has a great deal of meeting leadership and facilitation
Additionally they need to be knowledgeable in drug development in PM skills and Drug Development
Responsible for goal setting and key activities for setting budgets and managing budgets
Risk setting and risk mitigation
Driving the program efficiently forward via various paths
Must have good negotiation skills
Must have Skill Set:
Strong leadership and Problem Solving skills
Meeting Mtg Skills
Total of 10 years in Drug Development
MUST have at least 5 years cross functional project management work
Remainder of 10 years across drug development
Advanced PM Skills (MS Project & SharePoint)
Advanced Degree in Biological Sciences. PMP & MBA a huge plus
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Associate Director, R&D Program Management (Assoc. Dir. R&D PM) is responsible for directing the operational, planning, and decision-making processes within Client's Early / Global Development Teams (E/GDT). They work closely with the Early / Global Development Team Leader (E/GDTL) who is responsible for overall team leadership to ensure robust and balanced cross-functional planning, decision-making, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the E/GDT(s) to ensure strong alignment between Product, Lifecycle strategy (if applicable) and operational execution by the GDTs. The program manager also works to ensure the cross-functional teams operate effectively with positive team dynamics. The Assoc. Dir. R&D PM must be able to both provide strategic vision and guide the team to develop integrated plans for successfully executing the strategy. The successful delivery of development milestones and goals ties to the overall longevity of Client's pipeline and commercial infrastructure. The Assoc. Dir. R&D PM will be responsible for one or more programs with clearly defined objectives and limited cross-program issues and complexity.
The Assoc. Dir. R&D PM will:
Coordinate and drive development process planning activities of the E/GDT including Integrated Development Plans, Long Range Plan, budget inputs and go/no go criteria as appropriate.
Work closely with the E/GDTL to facilitate the elaboration, approval and execution of the global program strategy, as well as facilitate decision-making process for their program(s) work independently to provide best in class operations and program management expertise to drive GDT members towards excellence in execution.
Maintain the overall development plans and enterprise portfolio inputs
Close collaboration with E/GDTL and E/GDT functional team members to ensure coordinated evaluation of product opportunities/ scenarios and development of comprehensive integrated recommendations (eg, to Governance Committees) and strategic and operational product plans based on program defined objectives.
Implement development plan flawlessly by managing E/GDT operations, i.e.
Track project timelines and budget
Drive team meetings/agendas/minutes including drive and track ‘actions’
Facilitate team goal setting and tracking to ensure adherence to plan and strategy, and end of year team evaluation process
Coordinate GDT communications to ensure team member alignment
Issue and present reports to senior management on a routine basis
Lead other cross-functional projects (either strategic and/or operational) required by R&D PM.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related filed required; MS or MBA preferred
Minimum of 8 years of experience in drug development in a pharmaceutical environment
Minimum of 5 years of cross-functional program management experience
Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional teams and processes
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent proficiency a plus
Strong knowledge and understanding of global drug product development.
Strong understanding and competency in planning processes and decision making
Demonstrated experience using standard program management tools and software including integrated development plans, timelines, risk management, and budget development and monitoring.
Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
Able to translate strategies into tangible deliverables for team to execute
Independent and creative thinker and enabler requiring minimum oversight.
Strong influencing and interpersonal skills including negotiation, managing meetings and group dynamics, ability to balance concerns of line management with objectives of cross-functional team.
Strong influencing without authority skills
Management and leadership of complex projects
Strong analytical and decision-making ability, including ability to synthesize complex and diverse inputs to a problem, and recommend solutions/preferred options
Communication skills, including written and oral communication of executive level information and recommendations
Ability to provide insight into complex program interdependencies and assist in providing related budget and FTE impact
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Worksite address
lexington, MA, 02173, US
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