Sr. Director, Program Team Leader

Role Summary

Provide strategic leadership, coordination, and management for multiple complex and high-profile programs within the program management function. Ensure high-quality program management support for assigned product development teams and drive overall program performance. Foster cross-functional alignment on goals and timelines, enabling teams to deliver milestones on or ahead of schedule. Develop and implement standard program and portfolio management tools and processes. Identify and escalate program and organizational issues requiring senior management review.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Leads and key cross-functional groups to develop and execute program team strategies within the broader clinical portfolio management context
• Interface with Development teams, Senior Management, and Executive Management on project requirements, status reviews, and key development decisions
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of functionally integrated project schedules, enabling accurate analyses, critical path identification, and resource constraint management
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation strategies across multiple clinical programs, ensuring robust planning and tracking
• Direct project management activities, scenario planning, and budget management for assigned programs, providing regular status updates to stakeholders
• Lead, facilitate, and document efficient Program Team meetings, coordinating complex cross-functional team operations, communication, and decision-making processes
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key senior leadership and stakeholder groups across the organization
• Identify and implement business process improvements and innovative solutions
• Manage key external vendor activities and associated budgets when required
• Mentor and develop lower-level Program Managers, providing guidance, training, and growth opportunities
• Contribute to the recruitment and selection of new program managers as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: BS/BA degree in a life science AND 15+ years of multi-disciplinary experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. Experience with both early and late phase pharmaceutical project management including IND/CTA, NDA/MAA submissions. Successful track record of managing complex cross-functional programs including knowledge of drug development process and inter-dependencies of key functions to include research, pharmaceutical development, non-clinical, clinical PK, metabolism, clinical research and manufacturing. Experience with drug development outside the US is desirable. OR
• Preferred: Master's degree and 13+ years of similar experience noted

Skills

• Acts as a "trusted advisor" across the company and may be recognized as an external expert
• Provides strategy, vision and direction regarding issues that may have company-wide impact
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company‚Äôs goals
• Possesses industry-leading knowledge
• Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels across the organization
• Ability to drive consensus and decision-making
• Strong leadership, coaching, employee development skills
• Ability to influence others with or without authority at all levels of the organization
• Proactive and innovative, with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a cross functional team and matrix environment

Education

• BS/BA degree in a life science (required) or Master‚Äôs degree (preferred)