Associate Director, CMC Project Management

Job Description:

The Associate Director CMC Project Management is a dedicated project management expert supporting the Product Development/Technical Operations PDTO function for the XP-8121 development program. This role partners directly with the CMC lead to drive the operational execution of all CMC related activities for the XP-8121 program. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project plans for all drug substance drug product device and analytical development workstreams. This individual will ensure that all CMC milestonesfor the 8121 program are met on time and within budget to support broader program goals with a heavy focus on managing and coordinating external manufacturing partners. This role provides the essential project management structure that allows CMC technical experts to focus on scientific and engineering challenges.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop maintain and manage detailed integrated project plans for all CMC activities including process development scale-up validation stability studies and clinical trial material and supply.
• Proactively track progress against established timelines identify and manage the critical path and ensure that deliverables from all functions are completed on schedule. Monitor project scope budget and resources providing timeline and comprehensive status reports to key stakeholders.
• In partnership with the PDTO team maintain the CMC risk management plan. Proactively identify CMC risks facilitate the development of mitigation strategies and implement approved action plans escalating significant risks as appropriate.
• Organize and facilitate cross-functional team meetings ensuring a focus on clear objectives actions and decisions. Serve as a central point of communication for the PDTO team ensuring all members are aligned on timelines priorities and interdependencies.
• Support the PDTO lead in managing the PDTO budget. Assist team members with resource planning and identify potential budget variances.
• Implement and champion the use of standardized project management tools and methodologies to drive efficiency and consistency in program execution. Continually improve project management execution to establish best practices at Xeris.
• Act as an organization-wide resource to coach others who take on project management duties on projects where a project manager cannot be assigned.
• Builds productive and positive relationships across the organization by enabling responsibility at all levels to drive influence and timely decisions as attributed to effective and efficient project management. Elevates issues for perspective only where possible and for decisions either strategic or critical to the company.
• Builds consensus to drive to the best decision possible in a reasonable timeframe among cross-functional teams. Influences decision making with leadership audiences by providing timely analysis and options.
• Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and strategic communications for senior management to facilitate efficient decision making.
• Performs other duties and projects as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business or other related life sciences
• Minimum of 7 years in CMC project management or 7 years combining project management and CMC execution on Phase 3 development programs. Background in a CMC discipline and/or project management experience with all CMC disciplines is preferred
• Strong skills and experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel and Power Point
• Proficient in project management software such as Asana Smartsheet or MS Project.
• Broad business understanding and a good awareness of specific industry sectors
• Understanding of the drug development process and the interdependencies of key functions including clinical development CMC/PDTO regulatory affairs medical affairs and commercial.
• Competencies: Verbal and Written Communication skills Proofreading Editing Interpersonal skills Adaptability Organizational skills Problem Solving Cross-Functional Matrix Management Conflict Management Leadership

Working Conditions

• Position may require periodic evening and weekend work as necessary to fulfill obligations. Infrequent overnight travel may occur.
• This is a hybrid role based in Xeris Chicago office and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. On-site requirement may change at managements discretion.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $155200 - $232800.

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We are committed to offering competitive compensation. Starting pay is determined based on a variety of factors including the role job-related knowledge skills experience education internal equity market data and the location of the role where applicable.

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified candidates are given equal opportunity and the Companys employment selection decisions are based solely on job-related : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the Company.

The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience. Final determination of the actual base salary offered depends on several factors including but not limited to the candidates skills experience education location and business needs. Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards where applicable. Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits various health vision and dental insurance options 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made. Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview hired as temporary employees interns and preceptors are not eligible for commissions bonuses and/or long-term incentive or equity awards. Eligibility for other benefits will be based on plan documents.

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