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Neumora · 4 months ago

Vice President, Program Team Lead (PTL)-Biotech/Pharma experience required

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$330K/yr - $357K/yr

15+ years exp

Neumora is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for brain diseases. The Vice President, Program Team Lead will manage strategic development programs in neuropsychiatry and neurodegeneration while leading cross-functional teams to achieve program goals.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalNeuroscience

Responsibilities

Leads the program core team, responsible for creating and developing the program strategy and operational plan including realistic timelines, budget and resource planning, risk assessment and contingency planning

Accountable for the quality of the team’s output, consistently drives to generate the highest quality and highest integrity data that enables clear decision-making at the company level

Drives decision-making and issues resolution within the team and through the governance process

Ensures cross-functional alignment and organizational support for the execution of the operational plan by facilitating internal and external stakeholder meetings

Drives the team to out-of-box thinking and creative issue resolution

Challenges assumptions, timelines and expenses at program level, pressure tests plans, creates alternative scenarios to enable strategic and operational agility

Manages prioritization of program team activities to enhance program value

Acts as spokesperson for the program and represents program internally and externally

In partnership with the team Project Manager, responsible for comprehensiveness and quality of program information in the internal systems and databases. Responsible for communication to Senior Management

Expected to identify bottlenecks, surface issues, and proactively drive for their resolution, and to lead contingency planning efforts

Leads ad-hoc cross-functional task forces, as needed, aiming at issue resolution or organizational efficiency

Manages project variance and root cause analysis, develops risk mitigation/ issue management plans with the objective to meet the financial targets

Qualification

Biotech/Pharma experienceClinical program leadershipDrug development processTeam leadershipRegulatory knowledgeFinancial managementAdvanced Program ManagementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsRelationship buildingTime management

Required

Outstanding proven team leadership skills and experience in a complex matrix environment

Masters or Doctoral degree with a medical or scientific focus

15+ years in the life-sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical industry; neuropsychiatry experience required

At least 7 years equivalent multi-/ cross-functional leadership experience

Experience with clinical program leadership required; experience leading a team through a regulatory filing strongly preferred

Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence to achieve desired outcome

Strong interpersonal and communication skills for bridging between scientific and business participants, for negotiating timelines and for effective collaboration

Broad and deep understanding of the drug development process and associated operational experience

Advanced level of basic science; small molecule expertise desired

Advanced knowledge of regulatory and business requirements

Understands basic financial aspects, including knowledge of resource planning (headcount and budget) and management

Ability to critically and objectively interpret and evaluate scientific and competitive business-related information

Expert planning and tracking skills, able to see big picture, well-organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management

Advanced Program Management skills