ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Merus-posted 9 months ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Cambridge, MA

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At Merus, we are advancing leading-edge, targeted treatments using our pioneering multispecific antibody technologies (Multiclonics®), to discover and develop innovative new medicines for patients with cancer. Working at Merus will give you the opportunity to join us in our mission of closing in on cancer. We are a global and diverse team of highly qualified professionals who care deeply about making a difference in patients' lives. We have bold aspirations, because the need is great and the patients are waiting. Join us and make an impact. Merus is seeking an Associate Director/Director, Program Management responsible for providing program management to support global clinical development plans for clinical candidates in various stages of development. This position will be reporting to the Sr. Director Program Management / Head of PMO. The individual will work closely with the Program Lead and be responsible for the planning, monitoring and execution of significant cross-functional projects and identifying operational excellence initiatives to drive efficiencies for key corporate and development milestones.

Align programs with business objectives and organizational goals
Manage complex, high-impact global programs in a matrix environment
Support development of the Program Management Office (PMO), and consistent implementation of Program Management (PM) tools and processes across portfolio to deliver improved business performance, higher efficiency, and excellence in execution
Foster best practices in communication and alignment across the program team, functional teams, and other key stakeholders
Responsible for ensuring effective, accurate, and timely communication of project information to the leadership team and other relevant stakeholders to ensure single source of truth for the development programs
Execute and drive long-term strategic direction for programs, work closely with relevant functions to translate strategy into robust and realistic program and development plans
Take end-to-end ownership of program outcomes, keeping in mind budget, timelines and scope
Drive alignment to develop executive-level reports to peers and senior management
Organize and facilitate cross-functional program teams. Prepare, lead, and document team meetings
Develop high-level, and detailed schedules (GANTT charts) across functional teams, build program budgets, and anticipate resource constraints or process bottlenecks
Monitor and proactively manage program sub-team deliverables, track progress against milestones, flag resource or process bottlenecks, and adjust and correct as needed
Anticipate, identify, quantify and escalate issues and risks as appropriate; propose and develop enterprise-wide mitigation strategies; maintain program risk log

MSc or PhD with 5+ years project management experience in Biotech/Pharma, with at least 2+ years as the lead PM on a program in Ph3 trials
Background in a relevant biomedical field (e.g., molecular biology, protein chemistry, cell biology, immunology)
PMP® certification and experience with MS Project
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and coordinate across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to develop trusted relationships and maintain integrity
Excellent program management and organizational skills, with experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
Located in Boston, MA area

Highly competitive total rewards package (benefits and compensation)
Training that is tailored to your individual development
Career opportunities that match your ambitions

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