Associate Director, Drug Development Project Management

3 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Bristol-Myers Squibb Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Project Management to join our team in Cambridge Crossing, MA. As a key member of our Global Program Team, you will be responsible for leading the strategic and operational planning and decision-making process for early and late development programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with the Global Program Lead and Global Project Manager to co-lead the strategic and operational planning and decision-making process for early and late development programs.
  • Provide content expertise to the timing, costs, and resources required for development programs and successfully deliver program milestones and goals.
  • Ensure cross-functional teams operate effectively, fostering positive team dynamics and championing BMS' operating model.
  • Coordinate and plan activities for the Global Program Team, including milestone setting, budget forecasting, resource planning, scenario planning, and developing an integrated program plan based on cross-functional inputs and assumptions.
  • Facilitate team goal setting and tracking to ensure adherence to plan and strategy and in preparation for end of year team evaluation process.
  • Manage all associated Global Program Team sub-teams and tracking integrated deliverables and preparing the GPT for governance interactions at program inflection points.
  • Accountable for integrated cross-functional planning bringing together diverse functional plans and strategies, definition of the program operational strategy, management of timelines, budget, quality, and risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Work independently to provide best in class operations and project management expertise to drive the GPT and sub-teams toward execution excellence.
  • Provide an independent voice to shape the overall project strategy and drive optimal decisions for the broader portfolio value.
Requirements
  • Advanced degree (Ph.D. desirable) in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, or other relevant discipline.
  • PMP certification is desirable.
  • BS/MS degrees in a scientific discipline in combination with 8+ years of drug development experience will be considered.
  • The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical/health care industry; experience in project/portfolio management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams is a plus.
  • Proven track record of planning and managing complex programs in early and/or late phase drug development with solid understanding of disease area and drug development pathway with the ability to facilitate and contribute to strategic discussions.
  • Expert understanding of the end-to-end processes in drug development and product value assessment.
  • Leadership skills including situational leadership, ability to lead a team of experts and influence without authority.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead matrix teams, knows how to work at the strategic level with the GPL and when to delve deeper to resolve issues and challenges.
  • Experience with commonly used project management tools including but not limited to Microsoft project.
  • Strong communicator able to integrate and succinctly summarize the various parts of a project and effectively tailor messages to audience including senior leaders.
  • Guides GPT and manages preparation of high-quality documents and presentations for review at governance committees.
  • Ensures appropriate GPT membership during the progression of the program.
  • Ability to resolve complex problems and manage difficult stakeholder situations.
  • Ability to lead the development of critical path analyses and scenario planning.
  • Excellent Project Management Skills - drives execution while balancing speed, quality, and cost.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills, (including full professional English proficiency).


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