OverviewThe Associate Director/Director, Project Management is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of one or more Asset Teams in partnership with the Asset Team Leader. This role provides cross-functional project management support, drives alignment and accountability across team members, and ensures effective tracking of timelines, budgets, risks, decisions, and key milestones.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage one or more Asset Teams in partnership with the Asset Team Leader.
- Provide direct project management support for cross-functional Asset Team activities.
- Partner with Finance to provide financial oversight of cross-functional and Asset Team budgets.
- Develop and maintain integrated project timelines, risk logs, action item trackers, and other project management tools.
- Coordinate Asset Team meetings, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and follow-up actions.
- Drive alignment, collaboration, accountability, and achievement of key milestones across Asset Team(s).
Responsibilities
- Foster strong working relationships and facilitate effective communication among management, Asset Team members, and functional line leaders to ensure proactive management of issues, risks, decisions, and opportunities.
- Support the Asset Team Leader with financial and resource management activities, including budget tracking, forecasting, and ensuring effective use of resources throughout the year.
- Communicate and interact with SK Biopharmaceuticals (SKBP) and SK Life Science, Inc. (SKLSI) management to ensure timely and appropriate flow of project information to key decision-makers and team members.
- Ensure team discussions are focused on decision-making and execution by clearly defining action items, owners, and timelines, and by driving issues to resolution.
- Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions, and maintain project documentation and repositories to promote transparency and accessibility across the team.
- Serve as a key point of contact for program-related information and maintain a comprehensive understanding of program scope, deliverables, timelines, current status, key risks, mitigation strategies, and critical decisions.
- Manage and maintain project management tools and platforms, including Smartsheet, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Manage critical components of specific compound- or asset-based projects as assigned.
- Support the Finance team with the implementation and ongoing management of Purchase Orders and project budgets.
- Provide oversight of PMO activities or specific PMO initiatives, as requested.
- Lead or support ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree
- An Advanced Degree in a relevant field strongly preferred
- PMI PMP Certification preferred
- 7-10+ years of Project Management experience
- Drug discovery and development knowledge across a broad range of functions and therapeutic areas
- Knowledge of relevant pharmaceutical quality and regulatory standards requirements
- Proven track record of project and/or operational support for successful IND, CTA, NDA, and/or BLA regulatory submissions
- Track record of supporting asset strategies, long-term planning and managing integrated timelines and resources
- Intellectual agility - able to pivot based on shifting priorities and balance multiple projects seamlessly in a fast paced environment
- Ability to multitask
- Adapts to change
- Maintain composure under pressure
- Ability to follow verbal or written instructions and use of effective verbal communications
- Adapts change, adjust change and grasps information quickly
- Examine and observe details
Compensation & Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this position is $150,000 to $220,000. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.
In addition to base salary, SK Life Science offers a competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match and medical, dental, and vision coverage. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and may be modified at the Company's discretion.
