Director/Associate Director, Project Management

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Job description

Job Summary: Reporting to the VP Program and Alliance Management, the Associate Director/Director, Project Management will work with the Company's product development leadership team to support the development and life cycle management of the Company's therapeutic products. (this position will support Voruciclib and ME-344 primarily) The position will provide program management and leadership to support clinical product development activities, partnering with external collaborators as well as internal functional area groups. The position will drive execution of program plans, facilitate project team meetings. manage project timelines and serve as a key interface of a number of cross-functional areas including research, manufacturing, clinical, and regulatory. As such, prior team leadership/project management experience with oncology product development from pre-clinical to late-stage development is essential. This role will also work with functional area leaders to prioritize work and ensure appropriate resourcing to deliver on project plans.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction and coordination across functional areas to drive integrated delivery of oncology product development programs.
• Actively and effectively manage delivery of program goals and cross-functional timelines in accordance with the program strategy (i.e. management of integration, scope, timeline, cost, quality, resources, communications risks and procurement).
• Create and monitor project plans and timelines, and update work plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Partner with the team to proactively identify and highlight risks and issues within the project; work with the team to devise and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong knowledge of regulations, guidelines, and company/regulatory needs concerning project conduct.
• Apply project management best practices in the planning, alignment, initiation, execution, control and closing of projects.
• Drive content and timing of key internal team meetings.
• Facilitate and manage effective team meetings, track action items and deliverables.
• Ensure progress of projects and timely deliverables.
• Develop tools and processes to increase efficiencies of program management and program execution.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely, credible and clear fashion.
• Build and maintain strong team dynamics and morale.
• Partner with functional area leaders on resource planning and budgetary requirements for timely completion of projects.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong relationship building, communications and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of product development.
• Strong oral and technical/medical writing capability.
• Attention to detail and ability to interact effectively with management and prioritize diverse projects for multiple disciplines.
• High level of proficiency in: MS Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, highly collaborative, small company environment.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Ensures timely completion of tasks assigned, ensuring compliance of the team.
• Ability to assess the inherent risks of a situation, their potential impact on a project and based on this information; independently make timely decisions.
• Demonstrated capabilities and proven track record of problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated team player willing to work and collaborate cross-functionally.

Job Requirements and Education:

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred.
• Area(s) of expertise desired: Life Science or Chemistry.
• Background in drug/oncology product development.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, with direct responsibility for managing global projects.
• Prior experience with IND/NDA/MAA submissions preferred.
• Prior experience in alliance management is a plus.
• Familiarity with drug development regulations and GCP.
• Project management professional certification is desired but not essential.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• This is an in-house position at our San Diego office.

Employment type
Full time