Job Details

Location: Boston, MA

Principal Responsibilities

• Partners with the GDTL and the teams line function representatives to pressure-test assumptions and integrate planning across development into the overall project plan.
• Defines the inter dependencies of activities and deliverables to ensure that quality, risk, cost, and time are managed within the overall approved plan.
• Clearly defines the critical path and communicates to the team in a way that optimizes their efforts.
• Leads the process for scenario planning; an evaluation of alternative development options to deliver to plan.
• Influences and drives development of solutions and the execution of those solutions.
• Drives development of the project level goals that contribute to the overall objectives for the R&D portfolio.
• Monitors and reports on progress of those goals.
• Prepares and manages governance interactions in partnership with the GDTL.
• Partners with the Project Planner to ensure that project schedule, resource plan and project controls are established and maintained.
• In collaboration with the GDTL, plans and negotiates transitions of projects from Research to Development to Commercial.
• Manages and forecasts an integrated project budget and resource plan, including investment buy-ups/buy-downs, in partnership with the GDTL, Finance team member, and the GDT.
• Aligns assumptions in the forecast, ensures transparency and understanding of the approved plan, funding status of activities, and identifies potential efficiencies with the team.
• Brings project management leadership and expertise in the assessment and integration of external assets into the company pipeline

• At least 10 years\' of experience within one or more technical role(s) in pharmaceutical R&D drug development, biotechnology drug development, or related industry.
• At least 8 years\' of previous project planning, management, business operations or related experience.
• Proven track record of planning and managing complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective project management leadership in terms of setting project plans for the lifecycle of a project from discovery through launch
• Solid understanding of the processes in drug development in biologics relating to required development plans, task durations, cost, and product value assessment
• Technical proficiency includes demonstrated proficiency in the use of project planning and resource forecasting tools and systems (e.g. Microsoft Project or equivalent , resource forecasting, decision analytics, simulation), and the use of reporting tools
• Expertise in budget and resource management and prioritization frameworks
• Demonstrated understanding of project risk management and mitigation in order to simulate the likely obstacles to project progression
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitaskExtremely proficient written, and verbal communication skillsHighly skilled in negotiation, facilitation, and managing matrix team dynamics
• Experience with business development activities preferred. i.e. diligence, integration, scenario planning

• Masters degree in a scientific, technical, or business disciplineProject Management Institute (PMI) qualifications or similar formal training preferred