Associate Director, Program Management Office

Alkermes; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 159,650 - 180,003; Full time

Job summary

Alkermes is seeking a Project Manager to support the Commercial Sleep Medicine Business Unit. The role involves translating high-level strategies into executable plans, supporting risk management, and fostering a collaborative team environment. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and hold a relevant Bachelor's degree. The position offers a competitive salary range of $159,650 to $180,003 plus an annual performance bonus, and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech company or consulting firm.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Expert knowledge of project management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brand leadership to convert high-level strategies into operational plans.
• Establish comprehensive risk management plans.
• Support teams in resolving challenges and maintaining project momentum.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Organizational abilities

Curiosity

Education

BS in Marketing, Project Management, Business or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Planview

Job description

Overview

This position is primarily responsible for supporting our Commercial Sleep Medicine Business Unit and LUMRYZ program. This individual will work closely with team members in Commercial as well as other areas across our organization such as Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Policy, Corporate Affairs and Patient Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Legal and Finance to establish and manage the execution of comprehensive strategic and operational plans which support advancing our business and teams.

Responsibilities

• Translating Strategy into Action: This role will partner with brand leadership and cross-functional teams to convert high-level business strategies into fully integrated, executable operational plans that will achieve both short and long-term goals and objectives
• Champions Proactive Risk Management: Ensures teams establish and maintain comprehensive risk management plans and progress mitigation / contingency efforts as needed
• Drives Issue Resolution and Escalation: Supports teams in resolving challenges as they arise, ensuring timely communication and escalation when necessary to maintain momentum and accountability
• Facilitates Governance and Performance Reviews: Supports routine reviews of project execution and brand performance within the team, ensuring adherence to governance structures such as steering committees and/or other review processes
• Fosters a Learning Team Environment: Helps to identify and implement solutions for potential gaps and/or areas of advancement which would drive improved operations, increase efficacy and/or advance our teams
• Maintain Program Timelines and Communication Tools: Develops and manages tools that support clear communication, project progress and timeline tracking, and integrated logistical operations across the Commercial Sleep Medicine Business Unit and LUMRYZ program.
• Provides strong Commercial Project Management: Establishes a project and program governance framework to ensure that all key stakeholders associated with the Sleep Medicine Business Unit are communicated to and engaged with, providing regular project status reporting and updates
• Generates, maintains, and regularly communicates Brand detailed project plans by gathering all key inputs from internal stakeholders
• Develops and maintains project registers for Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions
• Manages and escalates Risks and Issues at the earliest opportunity to facilitate mitigation and recovery, keeping projects and the product team on track
• Works with internal stakeholders to build and maintain a comprehensive project resource plan
• Utilizes an industry standard enterprise project and program management tool (Planview) to manage and report on projects and large programs
• Proactively proposes solutions to issues that arise; curiosity is critical for this role

Champions operational excellence and drives process improvement

• Values the team dynamic, is organizationally savvy, and excels in a matrixed environment; enjoys detailed work while aligning with larger organizational goals

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working for a pharmaceutical/biotech company in Commercial, PMO, or experience working for a consulting firm focused on pharmaceutical/biotech markets
• BS in a Marketing, Project Management, Business or related field

Preferred Requirements

• Strong project leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Actively seeks feedback and possesses a growth mindset; is open to learning from new perspectives
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities
• Expert knowledge of project management best practices and tools (MS Excel; MS PowerPoint and/or knowledge of PM systems such as Planview would be beneficial)

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $159,650 to $180,003. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here

About Us

Why join Team Alkermes?

Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.

Alkermes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.