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General Description:

• Provide project/program management support for oncology drug development and lifecycle management

• Develop and lead global product development strategies

• Establish clear processes for team management and communication

• Drive strategic team decision-making and delivery of team goals and objectives

• Lead process improvement initiatives and optimize team efficiency, quality and performance

• Collaborate with teams to deliver on commitments to the organization and to patients

Essential Functions of the job:

• Plan and execute projects in accordance with the global clinical development strategy.

• Facilitate alignment with key stakeholders and ensure communication across project teams.

• Develop, validate, and maintain project schedules within the enterprise project system.

• Plan, track, and manage project milestones, dependencies, and critical path

• Lead and facilitate team planning sessions: develop team charter, define project scope, and ensure global cross-functional alignment.

• Implement good project and risk management practices.

• Manage process for project budget governance and oversight.

• Liaise with internal and external collaborators to deliver high quality work product, presentations, etc.

• Provide internal project management support to core and sub teams, as necessary.

• Coordinate team meeting schedules, prepare agendas and minutes, track action items and progress reports according to project management best practices.

• Lead process improvement initiatives, e.g., budget change control, program management dashboards and reports, risk management, etc.

• Assume additional responsibilities and leadership that are commensurate with experience and expertise such as independently providing alliance management for drug development partners, independently leading oversight steering committees.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 + years’ experience in clinical and drug development in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.

• Master’s Degree or above with 6 + years’ experience in clinical and drug development in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Computer Skills: Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook

Other Qualifications: PMP certification a plus

Travel: As Needed

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.