Senior Director, Portfolio and Program Management

Allogene Therapeutics•South San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. We are looking for a talented, motivated Senior Director to join our Portfolio & Program Management Team as a key leader for our lead program. You will be responsible for actively managing a highly technical, cross functional team to drive program execution. As the lead Program Manager, you must be proactive, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. You will manage program scope, timelines, deliverables, budget, risks, decisions and communications. This is a hybrid role based at our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA (US based remote may be considered as well for candidates outside of the area).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or related field required (or relevant experience) with at least 12 years of project management experience in similar role in the biotechnology industry and at least 5 years in a leadership role
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Cell therapy experience strongly preferred
Self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional program team (including representatives from Research, Clinical, Regulatory, Ops Tech, and Commercial) to manage the development and execution of program strategy in alignment with corporate goals
Have accountability as the primary contact for the program, including ownership, maintenance, and communication of all program information, including strategy, scope, deliverables, timelines, status and key risks
Work with the program team members to facilitate project/program execution from Pre-IND planning through BLA/MAA approvals utilizing project management tools and processes to maintain strategic direction, project schedule/timeline, communications, budget/cost and identify and mitigate risks
Facilitate program related decision-making processes by working with the program teams to develop and present analyses and recommendations to senior management as part of the governance process
Leverage input from all critical functions to prepare detailed integrated development plans that maximize the value of the programs.
Define critical path activities/decisions and associated risks, in collaboration with program teams, to ensure the programs meet their milestones on time and on budget
Manage program team meeting operations including planning agendas, scheduling meetings, preparing minutes, and following up with team members on critical action items
Ensure program team activities and decisions are clearly communicated, documented, and archived
Foster strong relationships and support effective and impactful communications with management, team members and functional line managers to facilitate timely and active management of issues/risks/decisions/opportunities
Maintain program-related documentation such as program plans, budget and timelines and project goals
Participate as a member of the Portfolio & Program Management Team to continually improve on program management and governance processes, as well as bring best practices to teams across the organization
Other duties as assigned