Director, Portfolio & Project Management

Hansoh Bio; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansoh Bio, a U.S.-based R&D subsidiary of Hansoh Pharma, seeks a Director of Portfolio & Project Management to oversee Maryland discovery programs. The role collaborates with corporate partners and cross-functional teams to advance the pipeline in cancer, renal, cardiovascular, and immune diseases.

You will lead portfolio strategy, prioritize projects, manage plans and risks, and ensure milestones are met within resources and timelines, while maintaining clear communication across regional

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related life-science field; Masters may be considered.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry with discovery or preclinical exposure.
• Proven ability in R&D project/program/portfolio management.
• Strong cross-regional communication and coordination skills.
• Based in Maryland and able to work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing early discovery portfolio management strategies.
• Lead cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholders to prioritize projects based on merit, fit, and resources.
• Develop, monitor, and control cross-functional and cross-regional project plans; manage risks.
• Identify and resolve project issues; provide mitigation plans for timeline/resource changes.
• Align portfolio goals across functions and support workload and resource planning.
• Drive teams to execute research projects to milestones and budget where applicable.
• Maintain accountability for timelines and commitments; follow up on decisions and action items.
• Schedule and facilitate cross-functional meetings with clear agendas and minutes.
• Monitor and report progress, risks, and forecasts to management.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-Regional Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Communication

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Masters in Life Sciences

Job description

A U.S.-based research & development subsidiary of Hansoh Pharma, Hansoh Bio is a biotech devoted to discovering and developing breakthrough therapies that conquer serious diseases and disorders for patients around the world. Hansoh Pharma is a leading biopharmaceutical company in Asia. Founded in 1995, we are committed to discovering and developing life-changing medicines to help patients. Our rapidly growing workforce of 9,000+ employees, and our fully integrated research and development, manufacturing and commercial capabilities have propelled us into leadership positions across a broad range of therapeutic areas, including CNS, oncology, infectious disease, and metabolic disorders. With 1,400 professionals across multiple R&D functions, we rank 2nd in innovation among all Chinese biotech and pharmaceutical companies, based on new molecular entities developed for clinical development. Since an IPO on Hong Kong stock exchange in June 2019, we have raised $1.6B from global top-tier institutional investors; with a current equity value of approximately $27B, Hansoh is the 2nd largest biopharmaceutical companies in China and 6th largest in Asia by market capitalization. For more information, please visit www.hspharm.com.

The position – Director, Portfolio & Project Management

We are seeking a candidate who will be responsible for Maryland R&D site portfolio and project management. The Maryland R&D site will be initially focusing on the discovery of novel drug candidates, including ADC, for the treatment of cancer, renal, cardiovascular, and immune system diseases. The successful candidate will work directly with corporate partners, cross-functional teams and project teams to support our overall pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing early discovery portfolio management strategies to maximize the value of Hansoh Bio's overall pipeline;
• Lead cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholders to assess and prioritize projects based on scientific merit, strategic fit, commercial potential, and resource availability;
• Develop, monitor, and control cross-functional and cross-regional research project plans, ensuring alignment across functions and effective management of project risks;
• Identify, actively manage, and resolve project issues; provide scenario analysis and mitigation plans when timelines, resources, or priorities change;
• Align portfolio and project goals and deliverables across functional areas and support effective workload and resource planning;
• Drive cross-functional and cross-regional teams to execute research projects against agreed milestones and timelines and, where applicable, within budget;
• Maintain accountability for assigned portfolio and project timelines and proactively follow up to ensure team members meet agreed commitments;
• Schedule and facilitate cross-functional and cross-regional project team and functional lead meetings, with clear agendas and meeting minutes capturing decisions and action items;
• Monitor and report progress of assigned portfolio and project activities, milestones, risks, and forecasts to management.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related life-science field; candidates with a relevant Master's degree may also be considered;
• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, with some exposure to early discovery, discovery research, preclinical research, or new product development and participation in multidisciplinary R&D teams;
• Strong hands-on experience in R&D Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management, or as a Project/Program Lead for research or product development projects;
• Strong cross-regional communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across geographically distributed R&D teams; strong meeting facilitation, stakeholder management, organizational, and prioritization skills;
• Proven ability to identify and resolve project issues related to timing, resources, and funding, and to facilitate cross-functional decision-making;
• Ability and willingness to be based in Maryland.