Associate Director, Project Management, Frontier

Description Eisai Inc., Eisai Medical Research and Eisai Corporation of North America are U.S. subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., a research-based human health care company, that discovers, develops, and markets products throughout the world.

At Eisai (a-zi), caring for people is our work. Satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing benefits to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission. This includes the development of innovative medicines-notably the discovery of the world's most widely used treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

As a company growing at a fast pace, Eisai offers its employees opportunities to thrive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset, and are committed to providing a work environment that will attract and retain talent. Eisai enables and empowers all employees to make significant contributions. That is our quest. That is our promise. That is what makes us Eisai.

With more than 2,500 employees in the U.S. and sites located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Ridgefield Park, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and Research Triangle Park, NC, we work and live by our values: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, Quality and Teamwork.


In association with the International Project Team Leader (IPTL), serves as Project Manager and manages the development of one or more compounds from candidate selection to NDA/MAA filing, in accordance with agreed development plans and corporate objectives.

1.Institutes and maintains overall International Project Team (IPT) organization, coordination and management.
2.Ensures optimal communication flow within the IPT and reports/presents plans and progress to management
3.Evaluates project progress against established timelines and the impact of key functional milestones on overall timeline
4.Plans and manages budgets related to project activities
5.Works with the IPT to outline the strategy for product development and anticipate re-evaluation as necessary
6.Leads problem solving with an enterprise-wide perspective: facilitating team(s) to identify issues and propose solutions regarding the timely and efficient execution of project plans
7.Contributes to Development results by providing project management leadership and assuming a supervisory and/or 'subject matter expert' role
8.Brings external market perspectives and shares insight and knowledge with groups within own department and across Eisai as appropriate

Understanding of drug development plans, clinical development process, preclinical toxicology, CMC, statistics and regulatory requirements as they relate to drug development

Thorough understanding of the clinical development process

At least 8 years' Project Management experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Ability to work independently with strong organizational, prioritization and analytical skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to apply good judgment and lead problem-solving within the team.

Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and global teams

Immunology project or biologics experience in project management preferred

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Bachelors degree in associated functional discipline required

Requirements See Job Description

At Eisai, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. That is why we reward them with highly competitive salaries, annual incentive awards, a comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Plans) 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition and Health Club Reimbursement, and the list doesn't stop there. Since we intend to recruit "the best of the best" candidates, this is how we maximize our competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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