Associate Director, Drug Development PM — Cross-Functional Leader

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end drug development programs in a fast-paced pharma/biotech setting. You will drive cross-functional teams, develop integrated plans, and ensure successful execution across regulatory, clinical, and manufacturing disciplines.

The role requires strong PM fundamentals, PMP certification, and extensive knowledge of clinical development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; scientific/applicable discipline preferred.
• 5+ years in project management or related role.
• Product development experience, ideally in pharma/biotech.
• Experience/knowledge of clinical drug development across phases.
• PMP certification or formal PM coursework preferred.
• Strong foundation in project management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end drug development projects of significant complexity.
• Influence cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies.
• Create and manage integrated project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate input from clinical, regulatory, market access, manufacturing, CMC, and commercial.
• Engage with GPAM stakeholders and Project/Alliance Managers across regions (e.g., Japan, China).
• Maintain project data in enterprise systems and databases.
• Identify risks, address uncertainties, and escalate as needed.
• Foster team dynamics, remove obstacles, and drive results.
• Ensure adherence to governance and business requirements.
• Lead meetings, set agendas, track progress, and ensure accountability.
• Participate in GPAM initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

PMP

Cross-Functional Leadership

Enterprise Project Management

Clinical Drug Development

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databases

Enterprise Project Management Systems

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end drug development programs in a fast-paced pharma/biotech setting. You will drive cross-functional teams, develop integrated plans, and ensure successful execution across regulatory, clinical, and manufacturing disciplines.

The role requires strong PM fundamentals, PMP certification, and extensive knowledge of clinical development.