Director/Senior Director Project Management (Drug Development)

Role Summary

Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesn't just wait for change but actively creates it—where your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact.

Responsibilities

• Drives strategic execution of cross-functional drug development programs, ensuring seamless progression from mid-stage development through successful regulatory approval and market launch
• Partners with executive and C-suite leadership across Development, Regulatory, Clinical, Commercial, Medical, and Manufacturing to align program execution with high-level corporate strategy and long-term portfolio objectives
• Leads senior cross-functional teams alongside the Program Head, setting program vision, establishing priorities, and making key decisions to drive business impact and portfolio growth
• Champions the creation and maintenance of robust, integrated project plans, long-range timelines, budgets, and enterprise-level risk mitigation strategies, anticipating industry trends and regulatory shifts
• Directs and orchestrates program governance forums, senior leadership meetings, scenario planning, and strategic decision-making processes, ensuring issues are escalated to the highest organizational levels and resolved with minimal risk to the business
• Mentors and develops future leaders by providing strategic guidance and oversight to project managers and cross-functional team members, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence
• Ensures unwavering compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal quality standards, proactively identifying emerging challenges and navigating complex environments
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives for project management processes, tools, and methodologies, setting benchmarks for operational excellence and driving transformational change across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required. Life sciences, pharmacy, engineering discipline preferred; advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MBA) preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical project or program management, with a proven track record of managing assets across all phases of development
• Strong understanding of drug development processes, regulatory and commercialization strategies
• Experience in hepatology, gastroenterology, or immunology therapeutic areas or with medical devices is a plus but not required
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
• Experience working in global teams, regulatory agencies and managing external partners or CROs
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing program budgets
• Ability to influence and lead in a matrixed environment
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the drug development lifecycle
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, OnePlan)