Associate Director Project Management, Technical Projects

2 weeks ago

Bedford, United States Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Full time
Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won't go - challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth - so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultracurious - Apply your biggest ideas in courageous ways

Ultragenyx is looking for a Associate Director, Project Management, Technical Projects with a passion for rare and ultra-rare diseases, who will manage cross-functional teams to drive initiatives across manufacturing, operational, and quality-related projects related to our Gene Therapy manufacturing platform. The individual will be a self-starter with excellent project management skills and the ability to build strong rapport across functions. The successful candidate will be ready for a career-defining experience and have the passion to drive a number of therapeutics for devastating diseases to final approval and launch.

This position will be based in Bedford, MA, and will report to the Executive Director of Program and Portfolio Management.. The individual must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. In this role you will be responsible for managing cross-functional teams and technical projects related to our gene therapy manufacturing platform. In addition, this individual will actively support development of and utilization of project management tools and processes to ensure efficiencies and effective project execution.
Work Model:

Core Lab & Ops: This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted on-site and thus will be subject to certain on-site safety protocols during the pandemic.

Responsibilities:
  • Support the Gene Therapy operational organizations to design, develop, and execute Tech Ops and Quality-related initiatives for our gene therapy manufacturing and testing operations across our network.
  • Directs and manages multiple work streams, work groups, core team and steering committee, etc. that are cross-functional.
  • Design, develop and manage project schedules, project metrics, and project reporting
  • Lead and develop cross-functional plans together including realistic but aggressive timelines, budget and resources planning, risk assessment and contingency planning.
  • Responsible for monitoring and tracking the project against approved timelines and milestones and ensures adherence to agreed-upon team objectives and deliverables.
  • Effectively interacts with all levels of the organization and can act as spokesperson for the project and may represent project internally and externally.
  • Responsible for comprehensiveness and quality of project information in the internal systems, databases, and communication to Senior Management, Steering Committee, CMC Teams, working groups, and deliverable teams.
  • Expected to identify bottlenecks, surface issues, and proactively drive for their resolution. Leads contingency planning efforts.
  • Conducts thorough assessment of intangible variables, fundamental issues, providing strategy and directions for multiple programs and/or initiatives
  • May be supervising other internal and external project managers
Requirements:
  • Required advanced degree in job-related area, with minimum of 10 years of industry experience
  • Experience in cross-functional programs related to CMC/Manufacturing of biotech products
  • Understanding of GMP manufacturing principles is expected. Experience working in gene therapy and genetic, rare diseases preferred
  • Knowledge of key manufacturing functions such as Supply Chain, Quality, Quality Control, and Regulatory, as well as business strategy and business requirements.
  • Outstanding Project Management and leadership skills, including expertise in designing, developing, and managing project schedules and resource management.
  • Understands financial aspects, including knowledge of resource planning (headcount and budget) and management
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills for bridging between scientific and business participants, for negotiating timelines and for effective collaboration, with internal and external executive-level management
  • Strong verbal communication. Expert in written communications. #LI-CK1 #LI-Onsite


Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

•Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

•Volunteer days

•Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

•Employee wellbeing benefits

•Fitness reimbursement

•Tuition sponsoring

•Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com

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