Assoc Director Discovery & Translational Portfolio Management; Hybrid

Position:
Associate Director, Discovery & Translational Portfolio Management

• Lead portfolio management for early-stage R&D programs (discovery through IND/Phase
  1), owning an integrated Therapeutic Area (TA) portfolio view (timing, milestones, risks, dependencies).
• Translate portfolio strategy into actionable plans and execution.
• Prepare regular data‑driven reports/presentations for senior management and governance committees.
• Capture and communicate portfolio metrics (resources, site distribution, development phases) into actionable insights.
• Provide organizational/process expertise to support discovery, development, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with functional and support teams (and alliance partners if applicable) to deliver projects/portfolio.
• Manage/administrate strategic cross‑functional/cross‑divisional governance or alliance committees.
• Surface portfolio risks, trade‑offs, and opportunities; drive stakeholder alignment.
• Mentor/coach Specialist/Senior Specialist project/portfolio managers.
• Partner with Finance on resource/budget planning; partner with IT/PMO to maintain portfolio tools/dashboards.
• Identify and implement best practices in portfolio management and governance.

• Bachelor’s degree required (scientific/applied concentration strongly preferred).
• 5+ years in project/portfolio management or related role.
• Demonstrated leadership/ethics; influence in highly matrixed environments; navigate ambiguity; strong collaboration and communication.

• MS/PhD/MBA; pharma/biotech experience (discovery/preclinical/early development).
• PMP/PfMP and/or formal training in project/portfolio management.

5–10%.

Annual bonus and long‑term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.

Apply via  (deadline stated on posting). Requisition : R399929.