Executive Director, Program & Portfolio Management
Core
Provide leadership, coordination, and management for the program management function to support all product development teams in delivering milestones on schedule.
Role type
Senior IC program and portfolio management executive
Builds
Drug development programs and product pipelines
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Drug Development
Required skills
Pharmaceutical project management, cross-functional program leadership, drug development lifecycle knowledge, risk assessment, stakeholder management, budget management, vendor management, strategic planning, team mentoring, process improvement
Preferred skills
Experience managing complex cross-functional programs, knowledge of IND/CTA/NDA/MAA submissions, international drug development experience
Technologies
Project management tools and methodology
Responsibilities
Partner with Program Leads to manage project team strategy; Interface with Executive Management on project requirements and status; Recruit new program managers; Mentor Managers to develop project management skills; Establish and maintain integrated project schedules; Assess project risk and support mitigation planning; Identify and manage project objectives, work plans, and budgets; Facilitate cross-functional communication and decision making; Develop relationships with key functional stakeholder groups; Manage project management group budget; Identify opportunities for business process improvements; Manage key external vendor activities.
Seniority
Executive Director, strategic leadership & mentorship