Associate Director / Director, Program Management

Pioneering Medicines; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical R&D initiative seeks an Associate Director / Director of Program Management to manage complex projects and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in drug development, strong leadership skills, and a scientific background. This role offers the opportunity to impact novel treatment options for serious diseases and work across functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in a drug discovery development field or scientific, functional experience.
• 6+ years drug development Program Management experience.
• Strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical landscape.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects of high complexity, including with novel modalities enabled by collaboration.
• Ensure execution and tracking of critical activities for project teams.
• Work closely with project/program managers to align operations.

Skills

Pharmaceutical partnership management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional team collaboration

Project execution tracking

Education

PhD, Master's or BS/BA/MBA degree

Job description

Associate Director / Director, Program Management

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What if... We could harness the power of Flagship’s scientific platforms and create novel treatment options that benefit more patients, sooner?

Pioneering Medicines, an initiative of Flagship Pioneering, is building a world-class biopharmaceutical R&D capability focused on conceiving and developing life-changing treatments for patients by harnessing the power of Flagship's scientific platforms and applying those innovative approaches to serious diseases with unmet medical need.

About Flagship Pioneering:

Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life science platform companies to transform human health and sustainability.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Management Associate Director or Director to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for developing and managing strategically important partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and with other Flagship companies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects of high complexity, including with novel modalities, all of which are enabled by a collaboration
• Thinks strategically at the asset and portfolio level
• Work with the project team to develop the integrated development plan
• Enable transparent and candid communication across the team and to leadership
• Relentlessly ensure the execution and tracking of critical activities for project teams
• Bring high energy and team spirit that leads to a highly functioning team
• Work closely with the project/program managers to ensure teams are operating within the agreement and to ensure the scientific/operations perspectives are brought to the negotiations.

Qualifications:

• PhD, Master's or BS/BA/MBA degree
• 8+ years' experience in a drug discovery development field or scientific, functional experience
• 6+ years drug development Program Management experience
• Scientific/research background, preferably with experience in Metabolic, Immunology, Cardiovascular, Vaccines, and/or renal disease area(s)
• Experience in multiple modalities (e.g., RNA-based therapies, biologics/antibodies, small molecule, etc.)
• Strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical landscape, including key players, emerging trends, and technological advancements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.