Director, Drug Development Project Management & Pipeline Strategy
Core
Translate scientific strategy into integrated drug development project plans and drive execution of the early drug pipeline.
Role type
Director, Drug Development Project Management & Pipeline Strategy
Builds
End-to-end drug development plans, execution strategies, and governance-ready dashboards for the early-stage pipeline.
Domain
Biotechnology / Drug Discovery / Somatic Genomics
Required skills
Project management in matrixed environments, drug discovery lifecycle knowledge, clinical development principles, regulatory strategy, budget and contract management, risk and issue management, resource forecasting, cross-functional coordination, AI and knowledge management tools proficiency
Preferred skills
PMP or PRINCE2 certification, advanced scientific degree, strategic thinking, multi-project execution, data/AI/real-world evidence initiatives, genetic research workflows
Technologies
Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot, Notion, SharePoint
Responsibilities
Translate drug development strategy into detailed project plans with scope, milestones, and dependencies; monitor progress and coordinate cross-functional mitigation; run project meetings and maintain decision logs; build governance dashboards for executive reviews; manage external CRO partners and deliverables; forecast and track resource needs; coordinate budgets and spend tracking; establish risk and issue management processes; support regulatory submission documentation; maintain shared repositories for plans and data; drive operational improvements; support drug discovery pipeline strategy development.
Seniority
Director, strategic planning & operational leadership
