Director, Global Program Manager - Oncology
About The Position
The Director, Global Program Manager facilitates cross-functional team effectiveness across the Asset Strategy Team (AST), translating interconnected strategies into clear asset-level direction and execution in the context of enterprise needs, disease-area strategy, and therapeutic-area objectives. The role proactively identifies, communicates, and manages asset- and disease-level risks and mitigation plans, and ensures timely, accurate reporting, systems management, and coordination with planning groups on timelines. Acting as the asset’s “COO” and a strategic thought partner to the Asset Strategy Lead (ASL) and AST, this position synthesizes complex cross-functional inputs into aligned decisions and actions. It drives team performance, streamlines stakeholder communications, develops strategic narratives for governance forums, and coaches and mentors Deliverable Team Project Managers (DTPMs) and Project Planners. The role partners across the portfolio to help shape asset strategy and execution, integrate evidence plans, support scenario analysis and prioritization, manage timelines and risks, and prepare the AST for governance reviews. It serves as the single source of truth for asset timelines, deliverables, budgets, and cross-functional connectivity, while promoting consistent project management practices and sharing best practices across the broader project management community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 4–6+ years of experience in a variety of roles and associated teams in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, such as research and development, commercial, project management, or operations, with expertise in one or more therapeutic areas.
- At least 3 years supporting cross-functional teams in a core function such as Program Management, Commercial, Development, Regulatory, or Operations.
- Demonstrated growth in strategic thinking, leadership, and strategic communication, including the ability to articulate strategy and downstream impacts across multiple assets, stakeholders, and audiences.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different organizational levels and functions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific, business, or technical field.
- Experience in late-stage drug development, including participation on a launch team.
- Experience working with global teams in the pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
- Drive and contribute to Asset Team strategy and execution, translating interconnected strategies into executable plans and bringing critical thinking, business acumen, and an enterprise perspective to cross-functional discussions.
- Partner with the ASL and disease-area stakeholders to contribute to and influence cross-functional strategy across the portfolio.
- Ensure strategies are translated into integrated evidence plans across sub-teams and governance forums, with clear accountability and follow-through.
- Partner with Project Planners, DTPMs, and DST PMs to maintain timely, accurate, strategy-linked timelines, milestones, reporting, and tracking against AST goals.
- Use scenario analysis and analytics to support strategic decision-making, prioritization, and portfolio tradeoff discussions.
- Ensure dashboards, reports, and systems are timely and accurate.
- Identify, communicate, and manage asset timelines and risks, emphasizing strategic tradeoffs, early escalation, scenario planning, and mitigation plans.
- Partner with the ASL to identify and manage risks to asset strategy and assess the implications of downstream milestone changes.
- Improve Asset Strategy Team alignment and effectiveness by structuring discussions, supporting decision-making, and helping the team focus on efficient execution with appropriate subject-matter experts.
- Prepare the AST for governance reviews, including TASC reviews, by clarifying strategy, structuring supporting materials, aligning key messages to the audience, and developing strategic storyboards.
- Serve as the single source of truth for asset timelines, deliverables, budgets, and cross-functional connectivity across DTPMs supporting the asset.
- Coach and mentor DTPMs to improve project management practices, execution standards, communication, and issue management across sub-teams.
- Develop strategic storylines and stakeholder communications that explain asset strategy, downstream impacts, and decisions needed for governance and stakeholder engagement.
- Share learning, benchmarks, and best practices with GPMs, DTPMs, and Project Planners to improve consistency and effectiveness across supported assets.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
