Director, Project Management, R&D

This position is a key cross-functional leadership role facilitating operations of planning, execution, timeline oversight, and budgets for key late stage franchise asset(s). The position will be a key integrator of all Development related activities for the asset, partnering with the Development team lead and working closely with Clinical, Operations, CMC, Commercial and other functional teams. This role will lead and enable the development of project management capabilities across the enterprise (i.e. Project and portfolio management, Governance, reporting, etc.) and will be a key leader coaching and mentoring direct reports and other cross functional stakeholders.

• Core team leader of asset teams driving focused cross-functional strategy and plan discussions, leading translation of the development strategy into an actionable plan
• Partners with Development Team Leadership and core team, in creating and maintaining integrated cross-functional program plans, including development and assessment of scenarios and options, decision criteria, and internal and external Cross-functional communication and stakeholder management strategies
• Partners with early development teams and their leadership to support planning, engaging with key Development stakeholders to support downstream planning and engagement
• Drives program-wide risk management framework, challenges team to think about and anticipate risks, proactively manage risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Leads the Program Execution sub-team meetings driving cross functional discussions on plans, budgets and risks
• Drives adherence to Arvinas’ Drug Development and governance processes, including delivery of timely and quality project team and/or sub team deliverables
• Ensures alignment of asset integrated development plan and corporate strategic and operational plans
• Drives decision making and asset team deliverables cross functionally and is a key contributor to strategic planning process
• Adheres to Project Management Standards and Deliverables
• Develops and maintains integrated program budget and forecasts in collaboration with Asset Team leaders, Cross-functional team members and Finance
• Develops and maintains high performing teams
• Ability to manage multiple high priority projects
• Seeks participation in corporate initiatives outside the scope of the assets
• Ability to conduct process analysis and develop and implement plans
• Ensures effective communication with external stakeholders and collaborative partners
• Willing to identify, develop and/or implement forward thinking research and development initiatives, processes, or tools to support company growth and transformation
• Be a Thought leader

• Key cross-functional leadership role facilitating operations of planning, execution, timeline oversight, and budgets for key late stage franchise asset(s)
• Integrator of all Development related activities for the asset
• Partnering with the Development team lead and working closely with Clinical, Operations, CMC, Commercial, and other functional teams
• Leading and enabling the development of project management capabilities across the enterprise
• Coaching and mentoring direct reports and other cross-functional stakeholders
• Core team leader of asset teams driving focused cross-functional strategy and plan discussions
• Creating and maintaining integrated cross-functional program plans
• Supporting planning and engagement with key Development stakeholders
• Driving program-wide risk management framework
• Leading the Program Execution sub-team meetings
• Adhering to Arvinas' Drug Development and governance processes
• Ensuring alignment of asset integrated development plan and corporate strategic and operational plans
• Driving decision making and asset team deliverables cross-functionally
• Adhering to Project Management Standards and Deliverables
• Developing and maintaining integrated program budget and forecasts
• Developing and maintaining high performing teams
• Ability to manage multiple high priority projects
• Ability to conduct process analysis and develop and implement plans
• Ensuring effective communication with external stakeholders and collaborative partners
• Identifying, developing, and implementing forward-thinking research and development initiatives, processes, or tools to support company growth and transformation
• Being a thought leader

• Competitive base and incentive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program
• Group medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Group and supplemental life insurance
• Health and wellness support
• Financial security support
• Opportunity for career growth and development
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Attention to detail
• Opportunity to work on innovative research and development initiatives
• Supportive and inclusive company culture
• Equal opportunity employer