Director, Global Program Management, Neuroscience TAU

Role Summary

Director, Global Program Management, Neuroscience TAU in Cambridge, MA. Lead global program management for NS TAU, driving early to late-phase development and lifecycle management programs with cross-functional teams to meet strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and translate GPT strategy into an executable plan; manage risks, influence decisions, and ensure effective governance and communication.
• Collaborate with Global Program Leader and other R&D/Commercial functions to align scientific and commercial strategies with asset strategy and development plans.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives critical to TAU, CoOP, CMSO, and global business objectives; administer team health checks and implement follow-up actions.
• Drive process improvements and leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, workflows, and collaboration. May have direct people management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor‚Äôs degree in science or business; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 10‚Äì12 years in pharmaceutical industry with drug development experience; 5‚Äì7 years in program management leading complex global projects; strong influencing and communication skills; experience managing matrix teams; English fluency.
• Licenses/Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMI) certification desired.

Skills

• Matrix program leadership and management
• Strategic thinking and risk management
• Stakeholder management across regions and functions
• AI/data-driven process improvement
• Effective presentation and written communication
• Ability to drive decision-making in cross-functional teams

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in science or business; advanced degree preferred

Additional Requirements

• Travel: May travel to US, EU, Japan, and other international locations; approximately 10% travel.