Director, Project Management – Oncology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Project Lead to convert strategic goals and target product profiles into actionable integrated development plans for oncology initiatives.

• Create executive presentations for assets intended for governance and executive leadership.

• Guide cross-functional Core Teams throughout the complete drug development lifecycle.

• Foster a purpose-driven, high-performance team culture among matrix team members.

• Directly influence Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, CMC/Technical Operations, Nonclinical, Medical Affairs, and Commercial teams without having direct line authority.

• Challenge operational assumptions, address bottlenecks, and reduce cycle times through global regulatory submissions and product launches.

• Ensure the integrity of baseline data across enterprise systems concerning timelines, risks, budgets, and FTE resources.

• Manage program risk registers and execute mitigation and contingency plans.

• Develop operational scenarios and conduct trade-off analyses for governance decision-making.

• Anticipate, monitor, and enhance program budgets, external contract expenditures, and cross-functional capacity needs.

• Integrate operational timelines, resource needs, and program risks into communications and decision memos for senior leadership and governance committees.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience within the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology sector.

• Strong, dedicated cross-functional R&D project management leadership experience.

• Prior experience in leading Oncology development programs is preferred.

• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities.

• Capability to distill complex timelines, risks, and resource data into executive summaries.

• Proven expertise in leading without formal line authority.

• Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Planisware, Smartsheet, and Oracle.

• Demonstrated success in managing projects across the entire drug development lifecycle.

• Proven track record in managing late-stage development programs.

• Direct experience with preparing or executing NDA, BLA, MAA, or supplemental filings is a considerable advantage.

• Expertise in constructing operational scenarios, analyzing trade-offs, and presenting options for executive decision-makers.

• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field is required.

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certifications are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation.

• Discretionary equity grants.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401k retirement savings plan.

• Flexible paid vacation.