Sr. Director Program Management & Business OperationsPosition Summary: Alltrna is seeking a talented and highly motivated Sr. Director Program Management and Business Operations, reporting to the President & CFO. The successful candidate is a proven leader with extensive experience in leading research and early drug development program teams from research through the clinic with a particular initial focus on IND enabling and early/mid-stage clinical development. The candidate will be a member of the Company's Leadership Team and will serve as Chief of Staff to the team to drive collaboration, cross-functional clarity, alignment and execution on key priorities and initiatives required to meet the goals of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:Program Management:
- Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer to lead the program team for the Company's lead program, AP003, and future programs instilling a culture of scientific rigor, open debate, collaborative teamwork, sense of urgency and accountability
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of the drug discovery process to guide program teams to define the key scientific questions, program strategy and objectives, translating these into optimal deliverables, cross-functional plans, timelines and budgets
- Identify bottlenecks, risks, issues and proactively develop appropriate mitigation proposals with input from team members
- Ensure all key decisions are identified and properly assessed as to their impact and alternative scenarios developed and evaluated, where appropriate
- Work closely with finance and functional teams to develop the operational plans to support program activities with realistic timelines, budget, and resource planning and monitor performance against plans
- Interface with and drive collaboration between the various functional teams and with the Leadership Team on program-related matters.
- Be the key accountable person for communicating matters related to the programs to management including strategy, work product, updates and issues; producing the one "source of truth" for program-related topics and timelines
- Point person for alliance management and coordination, as needed
- Lead and/or manage strategic or platform development projects as required and collaborate with Chief Scientific Officer and Research Leadership Team to coordinate relevant content for quarterly business review meetings
Operations:
- Collaborate with Leadership Team in development of strategic plans, company goals, long-range planning assumptions, portfolio-level reports and analyses to support business processes and strategic discussions
- Develop and deliver impactful presentations that effectively distill complex issues to the critical points and lead to increased understanding and optimized strategic planning & decision-making
- Prepare strategic communications utilizing a clear understanding of the business strategy and issues; develop and maintain consistent, relevant content for use in executive-level communications and to further organizational and business goals
- Lead the Scientific Communications process, working with the Scientific Communications Committee
- Manage schedule, agenda, and content for Leadership Team, Board of Directors and Town Hall meetings
- Proactively seek opportunities for organizational improvements (e.g. team structure, processes, communication, etc.)
Other:
- Support CEO / LT with partnership discussions and negotiations, including background research, preparation of presentation materials, supporting diligence activities, participating in analysis of terms, etc.
- Assist in mapping competitive landscape and proactively identify potential and emerging competitive threats and opportunities
- Promote strategic discussions on external trends, competitor strategies, and potential disruptors, and translate these into strategic choices/ recommendations
- Collect insights and intelligence from a variety of sources including literature searches, reviewing analyst research, KOL and patient group interactions, etc.
Key Competencies:- This is a highly visible leadership role that requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, creative thinking, and early drug development experience that allows one to recognize opportunities/challenges and modify strategy accordingly
- The individual will need to have self-confidence and poise to manage complicated programs and projects with multiple stakeholders
- The individual will need a sense of urgency and can-do attitude to develop therapies for patients with significant unmet medical needs
Minimum Qualifications:- BS/MS Degree in a scientific discipline, ideally life science or chemistry.
- At least 15 years relevant experience in pharma or biotech drug discovery and development, as well as a comprehensive understanding of drug discovery (preclinical and clinical).
- 10+ years of Program Management experience, preferably in early-stage drug discovery and development.
- Experience in the development of advanced therapies to treat rare genetic disease is a plus
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams; strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Scientific curiosity and passion for discovering new, innovative medicines.
- Openness to embrace new technologies and digital approaches in drug discovery
- Proven track record in driving successful, collaborative drug discovery teams.
The salary range for this role is $213,000 - $280,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Alltrna currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Alltrna's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
