Director, Program Management

Role Summary

Director, Program Management responsible for leading cross-functional, late-stage clinical program teams to develop and translate program strategies into cross-functional plans, ensuring delivery and maintaining strategic awareness across Immunocore’s portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Program Lead to drive cross-functional alignment and delivery of assigned programs.
• Provide program management leadership with input into project strategy and vision; ensure alignment with operational delivery.
• Lead teams in creating comprehensive development and launch plans, including scenario planning with other functions.
• Lead teams to develop and manage marketing authorization submissions to health authorities and cross-functional launch/New Product Introduction.
• Partner with functional areas (pre-clinical, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, safety, data management) to refine and build integrated program strategy and timelines; identify critical path and keep programs on track.
• Ensure linkages between project strategy and internal processes (therapy area strategies, prioritization, resource management, corporate scorecard).
• Establish short and long-term goals; identify issues/risks and facilitate mitigation strategies.
• Coach project teams toward issue resolution and decision making; manage challenging project situations.
• Monitor deliverables and communicate program status to stakeholders via dashboards and reports.
• Facilitate day-to-day program management activities including meetings, agendas, minutes, and action items.
• Develop impactful presentations summarizing complex topics for strategic planning and governance updates.
• Keep stakeholders informed of milestones, plans, status, and decisions through regular reporting.
• Lead problem solving, decision discussions, and contingency planning for complex issues.
• Uphold program management best practices; strengthen department and drive efficiencies.
• Provide guidance on standards/templates to enable timely, informed decision making.
• Engage across levels prior to key decisions to align on questions/decisions needing resolution.
• Ensure deliverables, budgets, schedules, and performance standards are set, approved, attained, and compliant with reporting requirements.
• Champion program management methodologies and adoption of new practices; drive and execute programs.
• Promote cross-project learning and better working practices through influence.
• Assist leadership and team members with process improvements and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Essential: BS/BA in life science or related field; typically 16+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Preferred: Masters/PhD/PharmD/MBA in immunology, biochemistry, cell biology or related; experience with BLA/MAA filings and new product launch; PMP certification preferred but not required.

Experience

• Experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry in an R&D Project or Product Management role (12+ years).
• Extensive knowledge of late-stage R&D drug development processes.
• Proficiency with MS Project/Smartsheet or other PM tools; ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, time management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and collaboration tools; ability to influence stakeholders and solve complex problems.
• Delivery-focused mindset with ability to scale and own projects; strong scientific background is preferred.