Lead, Program Management

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Cambridge, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Amylyx is seeking a driven and ambitious Lead of Program Management to support our evolving clinical stage programs. This individual will manage cross-functional drug development program teams, create plans, track progress and resolve issues in a collaborative manner. This role involves strategic planning, partner and resource management, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects within scope, time, and budget. The ideal person should have strong project management, analytical thinking, and communication skills. This position reports to the Head of Program Management and will be the second hire on this critical team!

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining complex program plans that include scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, key Go/No-Go decision points, resources and budgets.
• Managing multiple cross-functional teams and meetings including scheduling, agendas, minutes, and actions.
• Ensuring effective and timely communication to team members and senior leadership regarding program status, key milestones, identified risks and resource allocation. Includes generating monthly program reports/dashboards as well as assisting with portfolio level documents.
• Assisting with identification of strategic or operational issues impacting plan execution and working with the team to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Proactively identify, articulate, escalate and manage program risks; collaborate with key stakeholders to recommend constructive solutions.
• Supporting the development and application of Project Management tools, templates, and best practices.

Requirements

• MS or BS Degree in a Scientific or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development with at least 4 years in a project/program management role.
• Experience with clinical development phases is mandatory.
• Must have previous experience (at least 2 years) working in a biotech or small pharma
• Expertise in project management and supporting cross-functional teams with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g. Smartsheet, MS Project, Sharepoint or similar).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project/program management certification is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extremely well-organized with the ability to manage multiple programs with highly detailed workflows.
• Self-motivated with expertise in both planning and implementation.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced dynamic environment with a sense of urgency.