Associate Program Management Director/Program Management Director
Rockville, MD 
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Posted 16 days ago
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Description

MacroGenics is a leader in the discovery and development of innovative medicines that utilize our next generation antibody-based technologies. Our team of 350+ dedicated individuals is advancing a pipeline of product candidates to treat patients with cancer.Our products and platforms have attracted multiple partnerships with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the globe.

The Company considers its employees to be its most valuable asset and we are committed to providing opportunities for individuals to learn and grow as a means to further their professional development. MacroGenics' corporate culture promotes an atmosphere of innovation, open communication and teamwork where employees can see firsthand how they contribute to the success of the organization.

Summary of Position:

The Associate Program Management Director/Program Management Director will drive the program teams forward in the development of novel antibody-based therapeutics within our oncology portfolio. They will work in close coordination with scientific team leads and cross-functional Program Development Teams (PDTs) to enable the execution of the program strategy. This individual may also be responsible for serving as an alliance manager with partners. A successful program manager will have program management experience, preferably across multiple phases of pre-clinical and clinical development.

Responsibilities and Job Duties

  • Partners with scientific lead to develop strategy and execution plan for assigned programs assigned programs to develop strategic plan
  • Leads teams to create/update integrated program timelines and scenario plans working collaboratively with all functional areas (e.g. pre-clinical, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, commercial, operations)
  • Completes day-to-day program management activities, such as facilitating cross-functional team meetings, leading discussions to drive decision-making, preparing agendas and meeting minutes, and defining and resolving action items.
  • Establishes short and long-term goals and proactively identifies issues and/or risks and facilitates mitigation strategies where needed; tracks and monitors performance on goals and timelines for internal monthly and quarterly portfolio reports
  • Provides detailed timeline information to assist in cross-portfolio planning and resource allocation
  • Partners with the team to develop impactful presentations for governance committees which summarize complex topics into critical points to facilitate strategic planning and decision-making
  • Ensures all stakeholders are knowledgeable of program milestones, plans, program status, and decisions through regular reporting and communication.
  • Assists the head of Program and Portfolio Management in process improvements and other initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness; leads departmental initatives as requested.
  • Serves as Alliance Manager as needed, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, facilitating communications with partner(s), overseeing preparation of materials and organizing required joint meetings.
  • Supports Business Development activities by preparing supporting documents and presentations related to the Program Manager's assigned projects.
  • Upholds good program management practices and principles to strengthen the program management department and create efficiencies where possible.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Credentials

  • BA/BS in a relevant scientific field
  • Advanced degree preferred (MS, PhD, MBA)

Experience

Associate Program Management Director

  • Eight (8) years of relevant work experience in life sciences (eg biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, research laboratories, contract research organizations), preferably with experience in drug development and oncology, including prior management of preclinical/research focused development efforts.
  • Five (5) years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry in Program Management leading multi-disciplinary program teams through the various phases of drug product development.
  • Previous experience with multidisciplinary drug development teams and broad operational experience with an understanding of drug development process

Program Management Director

  • Fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience in life sciences (eg biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, research laboratories, contract research organizations), preferably with experience in drug development and oncology, including prior management of preclinical/research focused development efforts.
  • Eight (8) years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry in cross-functional Program Management leading multi-disciplinary program teams through the various phases of drug product development
  • Previous experience with multidisciplinary drug development teams and broad operational experience with an understanding of drug development process

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proven expertise in program management function in life sciences (biotech and/or pharmaceutical), managing cross functional teams, preferably with experience in oncology and/or large molecule programs.
  • Thorough understanding of the drug development process with ability to critically interpret, evaluate and integrate science, drug development, and regulatory expectations to execute program plans.
  • Exceptional relationship building and leadership skills with all levels and stakeholders, including with hybrid/remote teams.
  • Naturally organized and highly attentive to detail, while keeping attention on the big picture.
  • Thoughtful, transparent, and highly credible communication skills, both written and verbal, for all levels and stakeholders.
  • Calm and assuring demeanor even while and managing multiple priorities, navigating through ambiguity and change, or during course-corrections.
  • Contributes to welcoming team culture (seeks to understand, uses "we" not "me/I", champions the work of others, kind and respectful), willing to pitch in and takes pride in program progress and team's overall success.
  • Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple programs and drive focus on priorities.
  • Strong knowledge of project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project and timeline visualization software).
  • Fluency with software programs and collaboration tools such as MS Teams, SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to travel minimal amounts both domestically and internationally.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (eg MS/MBA/MPH, PhD) in a relevant scientific field strongly preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) desirable but not required.
  • Experience with co-development partners/arrangement and/or international experience is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Statement

MacroGenics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email or call (301) 354-3566 and/or 711 for TTD/TTY service.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We do not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies.






MacroGenics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
8 years
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