Associate Director, Global Project Management - BioPharma
Associate Director, Global Project Management - BioPharma
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$ 134866 - 202299
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Associate Director Global Project Management BioPharma
Location: Boston MA or Gaithersburg MD
Introduction to role
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on patients lives through the work you do We are looking for an Associate Director for our Global Portfolio and Project Management Organization (GPPM). This role is pivotal in advancing our pipeline and delivering Growth Through Innovation by closely partnering with Research & Development (R&D) and business leaders. As the Associate Director of Global Project Management (GPM) you will manage global crossfunctional drug development teams and subteams to achieve strategic objectives and deliver significant development regulatory and commercial achievements. This role complements the Global Project Leader by providing toplevel oversight and integration of the entire development process into commercialization. Are you ready to take on this challenge
Accountabilities
Strategic Business Partnership
- Provide input into the project strategy & vision through expertise in project management navigating therapy area and corporate governance processes.
- Ensure alignment of project and operational deliverables to the teams strategy.
- Share lessons learned and communicate them where relevant.
- Manage or lead elements of the teams development plan or strategy as delegated by the Global Project Leader.
- Ensure appropriate linkages between project strategy and key internal processes and update relevant enterprise systems.
- Collaborate with alliance partners where applicable.
- Partner with Business Development to provide project input to potential deal cases.
Crossfunctional Team Leadership and Delivery
- Manage crossfunctional drug development teams and subteams ensuring an accurate and achievable project plan.
- Act as a core GPT member driving efficient operation of early and/or latestage GPTs including overall plans priorities budget and risk management.
- Drive an effective efficient team environment and help the Global Project Leader build a cohesive highperforming team.
- Facilitate GPT and subteams towards successful decisionmaking and issue resolution.
- Create and manage effective communication processes within the team.
- Proactively ensure the setup and maintenance of information management practices.
Governance and Investment Decisions
- Facilitate GPT towards effective governance decisions and lead development of investment decision documentation.
- Integrate and provide information to both the team and senior management/governance bodies for efficient decisionmaking.
Planning Monitoring and Delivery
- Ensure that overall GPT deliverables budgets schedules and performance standards are realistically set governance approved and attained.
- Maintain plans of the highest data quality accountable for all project management deliverables associated with GPTs or subteams covered.
Entrepreneurship
- Seek opportunities to drive positive change and remove barriers within and outside the team.
- Advocate company standard processes.
- Apply business knowledge to drive crossfunctional and crossproject learning.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience supporting crossfunctional drug development teams or leading subteams
- Project Management experience with a successful track record of delivering projects within agreed time quality and cost
- Experience with project management tools and processes
- Ability to manage highperforming teams with expertise in developing effective team operations
- Ability to work effectively with senior collaborators
- Experience ensuring highquality data in enterprise systems
- Strong information management skills including use of modern collaboration tools such as SharePoint Microsoft Teams and OneNote
- Experience ensuring highquality data in enterprise systems
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Advanced degree in a scientific field and/or MBA
- 7 years relevant experience
- Indepth knowledge of drug development process with therapeutic areaspecific knowledge and experience
- Experience with advanced project management tools such as Planisware/PLANIT
- Project Management (PMP) Certification
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca we are on a mission to do more and be more. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation. We are shaping our journey by reimagining the way we workintroducing new solutions and technology through our investment in automated processes. By driving greater consistency and efficiency we accelerate our next chapter of growth. Here every single person plays a part in our story. Speak up take initiative and make it yours.
Ready to make a difference Apply now to join our dynamic team!
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $134866 to $ pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. In addition our positions offer a shortterm incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equitybased longterm incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay(as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Date Posted
20May2025Closing Date
Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
