Director/Senior Director Program/Portfolio Management

1 month ago


Gaithersburg, United States Workforce Genetics Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Director/Senior Director Program/Portfolio Management:

Lead the strategic planning and execution of our portfolio of early-mid stage biotech programs including the transition of assets from research into the clinic attending to scientific distinction, regulatory requirements and commercial potential in alignment with corporate goals. This role is critical to advancing our pipeline and achieving key milestones in the development of novel therapeutics.

Core Responsibilities:

Program Strategy and Governance Development: Establish architecture and governance to support development for lead program and portfolio programs. Support the Product Development Lead (PDTL) and the Product Development Team (PDT) for lead program, driving activities, keeping to deadlines/timelines. Provide strategic leadership through continuous exploration and review of research, clinical, regulatory pathways, and facilitate the strategic perspective into program and portfolio plans.

Portfolio Management: Execute, evaluate and continuously improve portfolio management governance structure. Guide the evolution of both portfolio and project governance and related tools. Source and integrate scalable platforms as company resources allow.

Program Planning and Execution: Develop and oversee management of program timelines and milestones for each program within the platforms from discovery through lead selection, development candidate and clinical stage including preparing for commercial launch. Generate monthly/quarterly program status reports for each platform, including a summary of achievements, challenges, and recommendations. Organize regularly scheduled meetings to facilitate collaborations and tracking of key achievements, issues and upcoming deliverables. Ensure clear and effective communication to the program team, including team members (scientific team), management, partners, and vendors through established modes of communication. Generate meeting minutes, action items, status reports and monthly program summaries. Develop integrated work plans with clarity on roles and responsibilities, requirements, and budget to ensure effective portfolio management

Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify key risks in collaboration with broader teams and guide risk mitigation strategies to ensure program success. Create and maintain a risk register outlining the risks, prioritization and risk mitigation strategies. Identify, surface and help resolve roadblocks and barriers encountered during program execution.

Resource Management: Establish and maintain a resourcing budget, forecast, and manage vendors (e.g., CROs) in collaboration and alignment with Finance functions.

Support CSO in managing Scientific Advisory Board activities (including meeting preparation, execution and follow-up)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provide oversight and partnership to vendors and external partners

Required Education and Competencies:

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with a proven track record of leading programs from research into clinical development.
  • Strong knowledge of drug development processes, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial design.
  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and implement portfolio management capability
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities, including strength in collaborating with and developing high-performing teams.
  • PMP Certification preferred, but not required

Work environment: Position is on-site 80%

Equal Opportunity Statement: It is the practice of Workforce Genetics to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.



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