The role:The Director, Program & Alliance Management, will be highly impactful, with responsibility for overseeing the planning and execution of wholly owned and partnered drug development programs. Reporting into the Executive Director of Program Leadership & Management, this individual will play a pivotal role in providing operational leadership to cross-functional teams and will help establish and define a best-in-class program and alliance management function.
The successful candidate will have in-depth expertise across different phases of drug development (preclinical & clinical) and bring a solutions-oriented mindset within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities:Program & Alliance Management
- Provide best-in-class program management in support of Dispatch internal and partnered programs; plan and drive key cross-functional & clinical development forums, deliverables, and communications for assigned programs (meeting management, minutes, milestones, risk registers, etc.)
- Partner with Program Team Lead and Clinical Development leadership to drive Asset Team and Joint Collaboration Team execution ensuring delivery of predefined goals
- Develop and manage integrated project plans and timelines across all drug development stages, including preclinical, clinical operations, manufacturing, regulatory, etc.
- In collaboration with Alliance leads, drive strategic and operational plans and develop solutions for effective alliance operations
- Proactively identify, track, mitigate, and communicate overall program/alliance risks to key stakeholders and senior leadership
- Conduct scenario planning, identify potential acceleration opportunities and ensure timely attainment of project milestones and program delivery
- Partner with Regulatory Affairs and functional leads to ensure planning and execution of high-quality health authority interactions and submissions as needed
- Provide PM support for emerging portfolio & business development deliverables as needed
Operational Excellence & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of program management frameworks, tools, and templates
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment across internal and external stakeholders
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members on PM best practices
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership and other stakeholders on program progress, challenges, and opportunities
Required experience & skills:- BS, MS, PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent in a scientific, engineering, or medicine-related discipline
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with meaningful experience in program and alliance management.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, EQ, and interpersonal skills including working with partners across geographies and cultures
- Expert proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet, MS Project) and project/program management best practices
- Detailed understanding of drug development processes, including preclinical, clinical, CMC, and regulatory pathways
- Proven track record of managing complex programs and/or partnerships in a fast-paced environment.
- Agile, positive attitude, and ability to influence without authority
Preferred experience & skills:- Experience in cell therapy, oncology, or related therapeutic areas is strongly preferred.
- Background in startup or development-stage biotechnology companies.
- PMP certification or equivalent is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams and influence team members, including senior leaders.
Our values: Our values guide everything we do. While capabilities and skills are vital, understanding how a potential new colleague would embody our values is central to our hiring decisions.
Determined to deliver: By working with focus and passion, we can provide patients with the solutions they need.
Own every outcome: We can reach new heights when we stay centered on our shared success.
Collaboration at the core: When we band together, our work is better.
Feedback is fundamental: Constructive and authentic positive feedback may be difficult to master but it is vital to our success.
Working here:- We offer a highly competitive compensation package with meaningful ownership through equity
- Excellent coverage for medical, vision, and dental
- 401(k) with generous contribution
- Life insurance
- Flexible PTO policy
- Additional substantial benefits
