Exel
Senior Program Management Director (Biotechnology)
Alameda, CA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- Serves as a key leader in the Program Management function.
- Ensures timelines accurately capture dependencies for key milestones and critical path.
- Critically assess project plans to foresee risks and evaluate opportunities for efficiencies impacting success of established TPP.
Responsibilities
- Oversees multiple highly complex projects or a portfolio of discovery and translational research (DTR), CMC, Phase 1 to 3 clinical development, NDA/BLA filings/approvals and/or post approval programs; leads and ensures alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Develops detailed cross-functional integrated project plans, Gantt charts, status reports in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Drives project execution through the development and implementation of high quality, integrated cross-functional project plans, in collaboration with Team Leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Leads department-level or cross-functional initiatives to establish best practices or improve processes and ways of working. Proactively identifies gaps in processes, develops proposals and implements solutions to address as needed.
- Maintains strong external awareness of scientific, regulatory and commercial trends to inform and adapt development strategies. Communicates relevant information, highlighting relevance to departmental or cross-functional team.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- This position plays a pivotal role in managing development of program strategies ensuring design of a TPP.
- The Senior Program Management Director partners with Team Leaders and cross-functional teams to manage multiple highly complex Discovery and Translational Research (DTR), CMC and Development programs, spanning from Discovery to Phase 1 to 3 development, CMC, NDA/BLA filings and approvals.
- This position plays a critical role in the development and execution of program strategy and leads the creation and implementation of team processes to enable the timely delivery of program goals and deliverables.
- Develops and maintains integrated project plans, Gantts/timelines, status reports, strategic development and filing plans in collaboration with team leaders and cross-functional team members.
Requirements
- It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
- BS/BA degree in STEM with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience
- MS/MA degree in STEM, biological or pharmaceutical sciences with a minimum of 13 years relevant experience
- 12-15 years of experience managing cross-functional teams in biotech/pharma industry, including CMC, discovery or development.
- PhD in STEM, biological or pharmaceutical sciences with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
Nice to have
- Extensive understanding or experience of the full drug development process (oncology is preferred) including discovery, CMC, development and filing.
- Experience in at least two different functions or phases of development preferred.
Skills
- BS/BA degree in STEM with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience; or,
- MS/MA degree in STEM, biological or pharmaceutical sciences with a minimum of 13 years relevant experience; or,
- PhD in STEM, biological or pharmaceutical sciences with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience; or,
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience managing small molecules/biologics in cancer immunology and/or oncology fields is preferred.
- Excellent analytical skills with an ability to summarize and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Excellent verbal and written communications, presentation, collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills at departmental, organizational and cross-functional levels.
- Models leadership behaviors, articulates and demonstrates a firm commitment to Exelixis' vision and values.
Compensation
- Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets.
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