Associate Director, Global Program Management

2 days ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Takeda Full time
Job Title: Associate Director, Global Program Management

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Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Global Program Management to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic direction and translating the integrated Global Product Team (GPT) asset strategy into an efficiently executable plan. This will involve predicting and planning solutions to achieve program goals and objectives, driving clarity and removing barriers to ensure team success, and interfacing with management and influencing asset-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing strategic direction and translating the integrated GPT asset strategy into an efficiently executable plan.
  • Predicting and planning solutions to achieve program goals and objectives.
  • Driving clarity and removing barriers to ensure team success.
  • Interfacing with management and influencing asset-level decision-making.
  • Proactive management and mitigation of development risks, and supporting appropriate communication and interface with enterprise-level governance.
  • Maintaining up-to-date and accurate key program information in PM business systems and ensuring quality program timelines, team data, and required tools are updated as appropriate.
  • Playing a key role in ensuring team effectiveness, partnering with GPL and CoOP to administer team health checks to generate insights, plan & execute appropriate follow-up actions.
  • Accountable for asset-level financial management, budget, forecasting, and monitoring of variance.
  • Considered a department-wide PM SME, driving cross-divisional alignment and continuous improvement activities.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in science or business-related field.
  • Advanced degree in science or business is preferred.
  • 5-7 years of in-depth pharmaceutical industry experience and drug development in all phases of development with significant experience within related functions (e.g. Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Research, Regulatory, CMC, Marketing).
  • 3-5 years program management experience leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi-disciplinary, global environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to positively influence outcomes, key project decisions, and strategic problem-solving.
  • Proven ability to communicate clearly and present key information objectively to all levels of the organization including executive management.
  • Matrix program leadership and management skills are required.
  • Thorough knowledge of Therapeutic Area preferable but not required.
  • Ability to influence and negotiate in a matrix environment to optimize development and address barriers.
  • Proactive risk management with ability to propose solutions and deliver appropriate mitigation plan.
  • Ability to communicate (written and verbal) with impact to provide appropriate context, articulate views, drive clarity, and address barriers to progress program development.
  • Ability to drive decision-making within a cross-functional and cross-cultural, global team structure.
  • Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions.
  • Ability to work in a virtual setting/across time-zones, i.e., making effective use of communication tools (WebEx, TelePresence, telephone and video conferencing, etc.).
  • Ability to inspire and motivate in a matrix and global, cross-geographical team.
  • Ability to work in a highly complex, multi-cultural, environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Solid business background as well as excellent commercial understanding.
  • Highly effective presentation skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project Professional, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Collaborative and dynamic team.
  • Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.


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