Associate Director, US OBD Program Management, CW

This role will provide program and project management support for US OBD initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams and leadership to drive planning, execution, governance, financial management, and operational excellence.

• Lead the development and maintenance of detailed program and project plans, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Support launch plans by ensuring readiness, coordinating cross-functional activities, and aligning resources to facilitate successful product launches.
• Monitor progress against timelines and deliverables, escalating issues and recommending solutions to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support consistent execution of tactics.

• Partner with US OBD leaders to translate strategic objectives into integrated program and project plans with defined milestones, metrics, and risks.
• Provide operational thought partnership on prioritization, sequencing, and execution of high-impact initiatives and senior leadership requests.
• Support the development and maintenance of Product Plans to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Manage program-level budgets, including forecasting, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Provide regular financial tracking and analysis to support transparency, budget adherence, and informed decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver leadership reporting to inform executive stakeholders on program progress, key risks, and resource utilization.
• Partner with Finance teams to ensure alignment on budget planning, resource allocation, and accurate financial forecasting.

• Drive effective governance by proactively planning and orchestrating leadership and cross-functional forums.
• Ensure robust agenda development, decision tracking, and action management.
• Establish and maintain meeting cadence, decision frameworks, and communication pathways to enable efficient governance.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between US OBD, Global teams, cross-functional partners, and alliance counterparts, as applicable.

• Support the implementation of new processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Develop executive-ready dashboards, reports, and materials that provide clear visibility into program status, risks, and financial performance.
• Drive consistency, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Lead change management initiatives by guiding teams through transitions, communicating impact, and fostering stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools.

• 7+ years of overall related experience required.
• 4+ years of project management experience or other related experience required.
• 7+ years of pharmaceutical or related industry experience, with a working knowledge of the medical, scientific, and commercial oncology marketplace preferred.
• Experience with budget management required.
• Executive-level presentation and communication skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Teams required.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Candidate should be prepared to travel on behalf of DSI to conferences/symposiums if needed.

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline required.