Senior Manager Program Management

Role Summary

Senior Manager, Program Management partners with Program Leaders to drive program strategy and execution of assets in the development portfolio. The role provides a combination of drug development stewardship and program expertise to Program Leadership Teams, developing, driving, operationalizing, and executing the program strategy. The position collaborates with development-stage sub-teams as part of the Program Leadership Team and aims to identify and implement program management best practices to increase efficiency and value. This is a hybrid role primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Program Leaders to shape and execute the Program strategy, goals and plans and ensure alignment within the Program Team and across all expertise areas.
• Lead development and drive execution of Program workplans/timelines and integrated development plans with milestones/goals, key events, risks/assumptions, and scenarios.
• Lead high-performing teams while driving coordination of cross-functional activities and promote effective communications (e.g., Team meetings, program updates); integration of people involved within the program (e.g. clarity of responsibilities).
• In partnership with the Program Leader, ensure clear, timely, and substantive updates on Program progress and issues to Senior Leadership.
• Manage Program Leadership Team meetings, including leading discussions to drive to decision-making, agenda creation, meeting minutes, and actions.
• Serve as a key point person for Leadership Team members and governance teams.
• Owner of key program documents, e.g., integrated development plan, risk plan, and additional key status and timeline updates, ensure team members have easy access to program information.
• Partner with finance on all financial aspects of the Program.
• Provide insights on program management initiatives including alignment of processes, tools, and technologies that aid in portfolio management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher-level education in sciences or related field required. Advanced degree in a scientific discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with an in depth knowledge of drug development demonstrated experience working with and managing cross-functional program teams
• Direct drug development program management experience, with ability to work in early and/or late-stage clinical programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively, both independently and collaboratively, in a dynamic team environment, set priorities and drive to results; ability to integrate multiple viewpoints and build alignment
• Ability to understand interdependencies and critical path across drug development
• Excellent written and oral communication, including presentation, facilitation skills and a strong presence when speaking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to combine attention to detail within broader strategic context.
• Superior collaboration and negotiation skills, and high degree of self-awareness.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong ability to simultaneously handle multiple activities, with agility and adaptability.
• Proficiency with program/project management tools such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and/or Smartsheets or similar.
• Passion for helping patients and developing transformative treatments for patients in need; motivated by patient focus and personal commitment to high performance and results.