Alnylam Pharmaceuticals · 12 hours ago
Director, Development Strategy & Operations
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$236K/yr - $320K/yr
10+ years expAlnylam Pharmaceuticals is a leader in RNAi therapeutics, committed to delivering transformational medicines. The Director, Development Strategy & Operations will oversee strategic planning and operational delivery within Clinical Development, driving high-priority projects and facilitating decision-making for senior leaders in the organization.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Enable a strong connection between the week-to-week operations of the Development and the long-term enterprise strategic roadmap
Support R&D senior leaders in identifying, scoping, organizing, leading execution, and monitoring progress on priority initiatives (e.g., accelerating cycle times and speed to market)
Contribute to above-asset and portfolio-wide analyses and initiatives such as disease area strategies, portfolio scenario planning and portfolio prioritization, strategic resource planning and management, etc
Drive corporate planning deliverables (annual goal setting, annual investment planning, long-range planning) via thought-partnership with senior leaders, delivering analyses, and running a tight process in coordination with other expertise areas (e.g., Finance)
Facilitate effective decision-making and follow-through on actions, e.g., for pipeline Governance meetings and priority initiatives steering committees
Be a trusted thought-partner and problem-solving partner with senior R&D Leaders and the Executive Director, R&D Strategy, Operations, & Portfolio
Prepare analyses, gather and structure data, structure ambiguous problems, and distill into executive-level communications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in scientific or business discipline
10+ years of experience, 7 of which in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and/or management consulting or professional services, with experience in Clinical Development and R&D
Experience working on high-visibility projects with frequent engagement with senior stakeholders
Excellent problem solving and execution skills
Ability to manage ambiguity and multitask
Strong project management and matrix working skills
Ability to build trust and effective working relationships with colleagues across functional groups and levels of seniority (including senior executives)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to influence without authority
Energized by working in a highly entrepreneurial biotech environment
Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and desire to learn and continually build skills
Preferred
MBA or PhD
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
A lifestyle reimbursement program
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
401(k) with a generous company match
Paid time off
Wellness days
Holidays
Two company-wide recharge breaks
Generous family resources and leave
Company
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (18)
2021 (19)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.55BKey Investors
Blackstone Life SciencesBlackstone CreditRegeneron
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $661.25M
2022-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2022-03-04IPO
Leadership Team
Yvonne Greenstreet
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Poulton
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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