Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Umoja Biopharma is an industry-leading biotech focused on transforming the treatment of cancer with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. The Associate Director/Director of Program Management will oversee internal and partnered programs, ensuring consistency and driving cross-functional partnerships to implement efficient drug development practices.
Responsibilities
- Manage / lead cross functional teams to drive programs into and through clinical trials
- Partner with project teams and functional leadership to create development strategies with options, define goals and milestones, track and report program progress, identify and escalate gaps and challenges, and execute asset development plans
- Within PPAS team, establish program management infrastructure buildout and process development within Umoja. Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to establish standards, policies, and practices across organization
- Partner with functional leadership to drive operational excellence across the organization
- Enable efficient drug development by driving highly effective, inclusive and collaborative program/alliance teams and ensuring inclusive and robust discussions leading to optimized operational plans
- Support product and Governance decisions with best meeting practices to ensure robust, durable decision making and operational implementation follow-up
- Ensure clear and consistent program communications across the organization including systematic reporting to ensure transparency across the organization (e.g., monthly reports, milestone tracking)
- Partner with Finance, Business operations and other functional stakeholders to support corporate program planning, including cross-functional resource planning and financial assessments
- Support initiatives and special projects as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree in immunology, biology, or genetics highly preferred
- Associate Director Level: 10 years of experience with at least 5 years of experience in program management in a pharmaceutical/biotech setting
- Director Level: 12 years of experience with at least 7 years of experience in program management in a pharmaceutical/biotech setting
- Successful experience in oversight of IND-stage and clinical programs required; experience in INDs and ex-US equivalent(s) strongly desired
- Expertise in Smartsheet required
- Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities in a scientific multi-disciplinary setting
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including attention to detail
- Strong technology skills including PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, MS Teams
- Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives in a fast-paced nimble environment
Benefits
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Access to a 401k plan through Fidelity, with a 100% match up to their first 4% deferral
- Generous Paid Time Off policy
- Employee commuter benefits
- Cell phone stipend
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