DD&T Program Manager, Rare Disease

Role Summary

DD&T Program Manager, Rare Disease. Lead and deliver the portfolio of Data, Digital, and Technology initiatives enabling the US Rare and Rare-like franchises, coordinating internal teams and external partners into a cohesive program plan. Focus on commercial data and analytics solutions, platforms, field force technologies, and digital marketing enablement.

Responsibilities

• Support (and lead) DD&T-Business partnership activities on Core Launch Teams for rare and rare-like products, driving readiness across digital marketing, CRM, analytics, and data infrastructure. Collaborate with brand, sales, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless commercialization support.
• Manage integrated digital project plans aligned with brand launch timelines, including vendor onboarding, data feed setup, and dashboard development. Track dependencies across SP, SD, PS, and claims data sources, ensuring timely delivery and risk mitigation.
• Partner with technology product owners and DD&T business partners to contribute to the technology product backlog related to brand launch needs for digital marketing, CRM, and insights & analytics solutions.
• Lead select RFPs, contracting, and onboarding for business-prioritized, launch-critical platforms and technology solutions. Ensure SLAs are aligned with launch KPIs and reporting needs.
• Attend meetings as directed by DD&T Lead as support or as delegate to represent the DD&T function.
• Contribute to long-term DD&T strategy and operational excellence by identifying emerging data needs, evaluating vendor capabilities, and informing budget planning. Document lessons learned and apply insights to future launches.
• Promote and communicate DD&T operating model and governance principles as well as capabilities of technology and data products.
• Understand therapies and brand strategies connecting DD&T strategy for enabling them.
• Demonstrate strong experience in IT product and program management; understand pharma and new product launches.
• Exercise leadership decision-making, autonomy, and self-directed stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee a portfolio of multiple initiatives, building and leveraging relationships to support business and project/program goals.
• Champion the adoption and integration of digital and AI-powered tools across the organization to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required; advanced degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, or Life Sciences is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology, 3+ years in project or program management.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and innovation, with proven ability to execute data strategies for commercial brands in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong stakeholder alignment and business needs analysis. Manage translation of brand strategies to DD&T requirements and managing execution.
• Prior experience working with and managing third-party service providers is preferred.
• Experience directly and routinely interacting with a business unit brand, operational colleagues, and global enablement leadership.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build trust, listen, and ask effective questions.
• Experience with AI technologies, data science, and machine learning applications in a commercial setting.
• Interest in technology trends and application of technology to improve end user‚Äôs experience.
• PMP Certification and/or proficiency in project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting.

Skills

• IT product and program management
• Digital marketing, CRM, analytics, and data infrastructure
• Vendor management and onboarding
• Data governance and backlogs
• Stakeholder management and communication

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree preferred as noted above.