Senior Associate Director, Development Project Management

Dawar Consulting; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 151,536 - 157,046; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Paid Sick Leave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting is seeking an Associate Director - Project Management in Foster City, CA to lead cross-functional drug development programs within a dynamic biotechnology setting. The role partners with senior scientists and functional leaders to drive strategy, governance, and execution.

This is a long-term contract with W2 benefits. The candidate will ensure projects stay on schedule, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• MS/MBA with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD, PharmD, DVM, or MD with 4+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead one complex or multiple cross-functional drug development project teams from early development through key milestones.
• Partner with Project Leaders and functional representatives to drive strategic planning, project execution, and timely decision-making.
• Co-chair project team meetings, establish agendas, document action items, and ensure effective follow-up between meetings.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and other functional groups.

Skills

Cross-functional project management

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

MS/MBA

PhD/MD/PharmD/DVM

Tools

Planisware (G.Plan)

Job description

Dawar Consulting is seeking an Associate Director - Project Management in Foster City, CA to lead cross-functional drug development programs within a dynamic biotechnology setting. The role partners with senior scientists and functional leaders to drive strategy, governance, and execution.

This is a long-term contract with W2 benefits. The candidate will ensure projects stay on schedule, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across