Associate Director, US OBD Program Management

WillHire; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Magnit Direct Source is seeking an Associate Director, US OBD Program Management, CW, to lead complex program plans across cross-functional teams. This contingent role requires readiness to work on-site 1–2 days weekly, with heavy emphasis on delivering strategic initiatives and executive-ready reporting.

The role emphasizes budget management, risk mitigation, and collaboration with US OBD and global partners to ensure timely product launches and governance. Local candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• 7+ years in project/program management in pharma or related industry preferred.
• Experience with budget management and executive-level presentations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of detailed program and project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor progress against timelines, escalate issues, and propose solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to support product launches and governance forums.
• Translate strategic objectives into integrated program plans with milestones and metrics.
• Provide executive-level reporting on status, risks, and resource utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communications

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office/Teams

Job description

Employment as a Contingent Worker aligns well with individuals seeking career flexibility and non-traditional work arrangements, while also being motivated to produce exceptional results in prominent roles. Magnit Direct Source is a service provided by Magnit Global that connects top-tier talent directly to an industry-leading company. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and Magnit Global, in collaboration, offer flexible contingent assignments across diverse projects creating opportunities for engaging work. As a Contingent Worker, you will not be employed Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. You will be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, which oversees the majority of our temporary contract recruitment.

Job Title: Associate Director, US OBD Program Management, CW

Job Schedule:

Candidate must be local and able to come into the office 1-2 days a week.

Program & Project Management

• Lead development and maintenance of detailed program and project plans, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies, while also supporting launch plans by ensuring readiness, coordinating cross-functional activities, and aligning resources to facilitate successful product launches.
• Monitor progress against timelines and deliverables, escalating issues and recommending solutions to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Facilitate cross functional collaboration to support consistent execution of tactics.

Strategic & Operational Enablement

• Partner with US OBD leaders to translate strategic objectives into integrated program and project plans with defined milestones, metrics, and risks.
• Provide operational thought partnership on prioritization, sequencing, and execution of high impact initiatives and senior leadership requests.
• Support development and maintenance of Product Plans to ensure cross functional alignment.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage program-level budgets, including forecasting, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Provide regular financial tracking and analysis to support transparency, budget adherence, and informed decision making.
• Prepare and deliver leadership reporting to ensure executive stakeholders to inform on program progress, key risks, and resource utilization.
• Partner with Finance teams to ensure alignment on budget planning, resource allocation, and accurate financial forecasting.
• Monitor progress against timelines and deliverables, escalating issues and recommending solutions to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Facilitate cross functional collaboration to support consistent execution of tactics.

Governance & Cross Functional Coordination

• Drive effective governance by proactively planning and orchestrating leadership and cross functional forums, ensuring robust agenda development, decision tracking, and action management.
• Establish and maintain meeting cadence, decision frameworks, and communication pathways to enable efficient governance.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between US OBD, Global teams, cross functional partners, and alliance counterparts, as applicable.

Operational Excellence & Enablement

• Support implementation of new processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Develop executive ready dashboards, reports, and materials that provide clear visibility into program status, risks, and financial performance.
• Drive consistency, standardization, and continuous improvement
• Lead change management initiatives by guiding teams through transitions, communicating impact, and fostering stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools.

Experience Qualifications

• 7 or More Years overall related experience required
• 4 or More Years of project management experience or other related experience required
• 7 or More Years of pharmaceutical or related industry experience with a working knowledge of the medical, scientific, and commercial oncology marketplace preferred
• Experience with budget management required
• Executive level presentations and communications required
• Microsoft Office/Teams required
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Candidate should be prepared to travel on behalf of DSI to conferences/symposiums if needed.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in any relevant discipline required. Master's Degree prefer.

HourlyPayRateRange(dependentonlocation,experience,expectation)

ThepayrangethatMagnitreasonablyexpectstopayforthispositionis:$ 70-$77/hr

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K(providedminimumeligibilityhoursaremet)

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