Medical Affairs Program Management & Alliance Director

Davita Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 153,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company seeks a Medical Affairs Program Management & Alliance Director responsible for managing medical and clinical programs, ensuring project execution, and liaising with corporate partners. The position requires strong project management skills, a background in science, and over 10 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Unlimited PTO for Exempt Employees

Paid Time Off (PTO) including 11 Holidays

Employer Assistance Program (EAP)

Health and Financial Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Program Management and Alliance experience required.
• Strong project management methodologies and tools use.
• Experience in the Pharma/BioTech or highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional teams for Medical Affairs operations.
• Ensure adherence to strategic plans and budget recommendations.
• Conduct regular reviews and meetings with senior management.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field

Master's degree in Business Administration (preferred)

PMP Certification or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Veeva CRM

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Job description

Company Overview
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient's natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient's immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

Why ImmunityBio?
* ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
* Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
* Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
* Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Medical Affairs Program Management & Alliance Director is responsible for actively managing and optimizing the value of the Medical Affairs and Clinical Programs for ImmunityBio, while serving as the medical liaison for corporate partners. The role is responsible for planning and managing projects from initiation through delivery by following standard project management methodology (including tools, systems, and applications), and ensures all project documentation is kept up to date and communicated on a timely basis.The Medical Affairs Program Management & Alliance Director will interact regularly with Medical and Clinical leadership across a range of functions to oversee and manage initiatives forward, as well as with key contacts at assigned corporate partners.

Essential Functions

• Cross-functional work with ImmunityBio Medical and Clinical leadership, legal and regulatory affairs, as well as assigned corporate partners to set the direction and scope for Medical Affairs operations: identify key activities, timing and responsibilities of both parties
• Manage cross functional (matrixed) project teams to define project scope, resource needs, and objectives for Medical Affairs and Clinical Development key programs.
• Leverage project management skills with appropriate functional stakeholders focused on partner-related workstreams to ensure that medical and clinical development strategies and plans are formed and endorsed within governance structure at ImmunityBio
• Utilize industry's best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution to drive team deliverables; while assessing areas of risk and informing Medical and Clinical Development leadership to help develop mitigation plans facilitated to address risk or program delays and implement solutions in a timely manner.
• Monitor adherence to Medical Affairs strategic plans and take appropriate action to ensure execution with alliance and corporate partners
• Makes strategic recommendations for budget and project resources needed to reach objectives and in an effective and efficient manner
• Initiate and manage NDA and contracts with consultants, vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Liaises with legal, finance and functions to ensure that key contract milestones, financial transactions, progress reports etc. are handled appropriately and provide information/updates/reports/program schedules and work plans as needed
• Participates in the development and continuous improvement of processes, procedures, tools, and project management practices
• Serves as a central point of contact to streamline communication and meetings between functional areas within ImmunityBio and across assigned alliance and corporate partners
• Works diligently to mitigate the risk of relationship crises occurring. As necessary, escalate hot topic issues that require immediate attention in a timely manner
• Conduct regular reviews/meetings with senior management and functions to communicate key issues, milestones etc. and gather feedback
• Provide input into partnership execution terms of alliance and corporate partner agreements, in particular, governance structures, processes, communications, and escalation procedures
• Facilitate inter-company relationships; including supporting Corporate Communication in drafting internal communications related to alliance and corporate partner relationships
• Build company awareness and expertise about alliance partner companies, including company organization/leadership, strategies, financials, priorities etc. and become "internal expert" on alliance corporate partners
• Performs other special projects upon request.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field with 10+ years Program Management and Alliance experience required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration preferred, but not to be substituted for required experience
• PMP Certification, Six Sigma, or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum or equivalent required
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, quality improvement, and change management techniques required
• Experience in the Pharma/BioTech or other highly regulated manufacturing industry required
• Global market experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Word, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Visio, Veeva CRM, and other project management software such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, etc.
• Maintain corporate confidentiality at all times
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills, which enable successful collaboration with executive level stakeholders
• Detail oriented, with solid organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and clinical development process
• Takes accountability for all project management aspects and works effectively and closely with the VP of Medical Affairs
• Skillful use of interpersonal skills and influence to accomplish work without formal authority and to ensure optimal team performance
• Demonstrated experience facilitating project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, and ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, problem solving, matrix management, and collaboration in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems
• Ability to track progress, metrics and maintain comprehensive dashboards to be used in leader updates and program planning

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position will work in either El Segundo, CA or remotely depending on the geographic location of the candidate.
• Regular work schedule is Monday - Friday, within standard business hours. Flexibility is available with manager approval.
• Limited Work Travel (5%)

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award. The annual base pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

National Market

$153,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $170,000 (highly experienced) annually

Premium Market

$175,500 (entry-level qualifications) to $195,000 (highly experienced) annually

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options * Health and Financial Wellness Programs * Employer Assistance Program (EAP) * Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability * Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts * 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match * 529 Education Savings Program * Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks * Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays * Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO * Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day * We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.