Pioneering Medicines: Program Management Senior Director

What if... We could harness the power of Flagship’s scientific platforms and create novel treatment options that benefit more patients, sooner?

ABOUT PIONEERING MEDICINES

Pioneering Medicines, Flagship Pioneering’s in-house drug development unit, is dedicated to conceiving and developing a broad portfolio of life-changing treatments for patients built from Flagship’s innovative platforms. Harnessing the drug development expertise of its team together with the power of Flagship's multiple scientific platforms, Pioneering Medicines explores and identifies new product concepts which are then advanced jointly with Flagship’s bioplatform companies. Within Flagship’s Innovation Supply Chain partnerships, Pioneering Medicines works with external collaborators to apply its unique approach to partners’ R&D priorities. These partnerships are highly co-creative strategic alliances that accelerate therapeutic innovation by bringing together partners spanning the full spectrum of drug discovery, development, and production.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Director of Program Management to join our team. You will be responsible for developing and managing strategically important partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and with other Flagship companies.  You will help establish best practices for Pioneering Medicines’ existing and future programs.  Since we are an entrepreneurial, high growth unit of Flagship, you will work as the Program Manager for at least one program at any given time. This is a high-profile role in our organization and an opportunity to work side by side with our leadership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Program Management

• Manage projects of high complexity, including with novel modalities, all of which are enabled by a collaboration with a Flagship platform company.
• Thinks strategically at the asset and portfolio level.
• Manage directly at least 1 program and manage/mentor other program managers supporting the portfolio. 
• Actively managing the risks, issues, resources, constraints and stakeholders across a portfolio of projects under their remit.
• Work with the project team to develop the integrated development plan.
• Enable transparent and candid communication across the team and to leadership.
• Relentlessly ensure the execution and tracking of critical activities for project teams.
• Bring high energy and team spirit that leads to a highly functioning team.
• Work closely with the project/program managers to ensure teams are operating within the agreement and to ensure the scientific/operations perspectives are brought to the negotiations.

Strategic Partnership Development:

• Understand the partner's business objectives and how the companies align.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Flagship platform companies .
• Participate in and represent the voice of the PM functions in structuring partnership agreements and in ensuring alignment of goals, expectations, and deliverables.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including program teams, leadership, business development, legal, and finance teams, to ensure alignment of objectives and smooth execution of partnership goals and activities.
• Facilitate effective knowledge transfer between partner organizations and internal teams, fostering a culture of innovation and shared learning.
• Coordinate joint projects, meetings, and workshops, promoting active collaboration and synergy among cross-functional teams.

Market and Competitive Analysis:

• With assistance from Portfolio Analytics team, stay up-to-date on the latest industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape in relation to the alliance.
• Analyze market data and competitor activities to identify potential opportunities and threats.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management regarding potential partnership initiatives and market expansion strategies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 

• Scientific degree plus one advanced degree (MS, MBA or PhD.)
• 8+ years of direct program management experience.
• 8+ years' experience in a drug discovery development field or scientific functional experience
• 6+ years early drug development Program Management experience
• Scientific/research background, preferably with experience in Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and/or renal disease area(s)
• Experience in multiple modalities (e.g., RNA-based therapies, biologics/antibodies, small molecule, etc.)
• Strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical landscape, including key players, emerging trends, and technological advancements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work onsite in Cambridge MA at least 4 days per week
• experience across the discovery and development lifecycle would also be great.

The salary range for this role is $204,000 - $280,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Pioneering Medicines currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Pioneering Medicines’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.