AstraZeneca · 3 hours ago
Associate Director, Global Project Management – BioPharma
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$137K/yr - $205K/yr
5+ years expAstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director for their Global Portfolio and Project Management Organization (GPPM) to manage global, cross-functional drug development teams. This role is essential for advancing the company's pipeline and delivering strategic objectives through effective project management and collaboration with various stakeholders.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
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 team’s strategy
Share lessons learned and communicate them where relevant
Manage or lead elements of the team’s 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
Manage cross-functional drug development teams and sub-teams, ensuring an accurate and achievable project plan
Act as a core GPT member, driving efficient operation of early and/or late-stage GPTs including overall plans, priorities, budget, and risk management
Drive an effective, efficient team environment and help the Global Project Leader build a cohesive, high-performing team
Facilitate GPT and sub-teams towards successful decision-making and issue resolution
Create and manage effective communication processes within the team
Proactively ensure the set-up and maintenance of information management practices
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 decision-making
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 sub-teams covered
Seek opportunities to drive positive change and remove barriers within and outside the team
Advocate company standard processes
Apply business knowledge to drive cross-functional and cross-project learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience supporting cross-functional drug development teams or leading sub-teams
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 high-performing teams with expertise in developing effective team operations
Ability to work effectively with senior collaborators
Experience ensuring high-quality data in enterprise systems
Strong information management skills, including use of modern collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and OneNote
Experience ensuring high-quality data in enterprise systems
Preferred
Advanced degree in a scientific field and/or MBA
7+ years' relevant experience
In-depth knowledge of drug development process with therapeutic area-specific knowledge and experience
Experience with advanced project management tools such as Planisware/PLANIT
Project Management (PMP) Certification
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
Recent News
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