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Associate Director Program Management II

Integrated Resources, Inc

Lexington, Massachusetts

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Contractor
SKILLS
Biology, Budget Management, Business Administration, Cross-Functional, D Programming Language, Drug Development, Drug Products, Functional Programming Languages, Maintain Compliance, Neuroscience, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Process Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Testing, Program Planning, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Management, Sales Qualification, Set Goals, Software Development, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management
LOCATION
Lexington, Massachusetts
POSTED
3 days ago
Associate Director Program Management IIThe Associate Director, R&D Program Management (Assoc. Dir. R&D PM) is responsible for directing the operational, planning, and decision-making processes within Shire's Early / Global Development Teams (E/GDT). They work closely with the Early / Global Development Team Leader (E/GDTL) who is responsible for overall team leadership to ensure robust and balanced cross-functional planning, decision-making, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the E/GDT(s) to ensure strong alignment between Product, Lifecycle strategy (if applicable) and operational execution by the GDTs. The program manager also works to ensure the cross-functional teams operate effectively with positive team dynamics. The Assoc. Dir. R&D PM must be able to both provide strategic vision and guide the team to develop integrated plans for successfully executing the strategy. The successful delivery of development milestones and goals ties to the overall longevity of Shire's pipeline and commercial infrastructure. The Assoc. Dir. R&D PM will be responsible for one or more programs with clearly defined objectives and limited cross-program issues and complexity. The Assoc. Dir. R&D PM will:Coordinate and drive development process planning activities of the E/GDT including Integrated Development Plans, Long Range Plan, budget inputs and go/no go criteria as appropriate.Work closely with the E/GDTL to facilitate the elaboration, approval and execution of the global program strategy, as well as facilitate decision-making process for their program(s)Work independently to provide best in class operations and program management expertise to drive GDT members towards excellence in execution.Maintain the overall development plans and enterprise portfolio inputsClose collaboration with E/GDTL and E/GDT functional team members to ensure coordinated evaluation of product opportunities/ scenarios and development of comprehensive integrated recommendations (eg, to Governance Committees) and strategic and operational product plans based on program defined objectives.Implement development plan flawlessly by managing E/GDT operations, i.e.Track project timelines and budgetDrive team meetings/agendas/minutes including drive and track 'actions'Facilitate team goal setting and tracking to ensure adherence to plan and strategy, and end of year team evaluation processCoordinate GDT communications to ensure team member alignmentIssue and present reports to senior management on a routine basisLead other cross-functional projects (either strategic and/or operational) required by R&D PM.Reinforce team operating principles to maximize alignment within the team and with other functions.Responsibilities 80% E/GDT Operations / Program Management 20% R&D Program Management Processes and R&D Ops Initiatives Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related filed required; MS or MBA preferred Minimum of 8 years of experience in drug development in a pharmaceutical environment Minimum of 5 years of cross-functional program management experience Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional teams and processes Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent proficiency a plus Strong knowledge and understanding of global drug product development. Strong understanding and competency in planning processes and decision making Demonstrated experience using standard program management tools and software including integrated development plans, timelines, risk management, and budget development and monitoring.QualificationsPhD Neuroscience therapeutic area is plusAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Integrated Resources, Inc