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Director, Global Program Manager - Oncology

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Director of Global Program Management for oncology assets, translating enterprise and disease area strategies into executable asset-level plans and driving cross-functional execution.

Role type

Senior IC program director (oncology)

Builds

Oncology drug development assets and strategic execution plans

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, oncology therapeutic area

Required skills

strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, risk management, scenario analysis, stakeholder communication, program management practices, governance preparation, team coaching, data analytics, portfolio tradeoff analysis

Preferred skills

late-stage drug development experience, launch team participation, global team management

Technologies

project management systems, dashboards, reporting systems

Responsibilities

Translate interconnected strategies into clear asset-level direction and execution; identify and manage asset and disease level risks with mitigation plans; act as the COO for the asset serving as a strategic thought partner; coach and mentor Deliverable Team PMs and Project Planners; drive cross-functional Asset Strategy Team alignment and effectiveness; prepare the team for rigorous governance reviews; strengthen execution excellence across the team; craft effective storylines and communications for stakeholders; share best practices and support continuous improvement.