Senior Director, Development Program Management- Oncology

Role Responsibilities

• Lead program strategy while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Identify and develop a team of program managers (through associate-director ready talent).
• Provide operational leadership, direction, and support to small and/or low to medium complexity development programs.
• Recruit, hire, build, and lead a team of early-career program managers.
• Advance talent and develop/enhance PM capabilities, processes, and initiatives.
• Assess direct report development needs; ensure actionable development plans with ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Establish and maintain training and development curriculum aligned to department goals and career ladder.
• Build project allocation model/process to support pipeline and development.
• Collaborate with portfolio management on longer-range resourcing needs and plans.
• Partner with the Global Program Head to drive Strategic Program Teams; manage and execute preclinical through late development and life cycle management.
• Develop and ensure delivery of integrated plans (timelines and budgets) aligned to company goals.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices; share lessons learned.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years’ relevant broad project/program management experience (preferably pharmaceutical/related).
• Extensive Pharma R&D project management experience; deep end-to-end drug development process knowledge; proven ability to deliver results.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to interact effectively across internal/external levels.
• Strong presentation and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to promote constructive interactions, and resolve/negotiates conflicts with tact and composure.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple priorities.