Associate Director – Program Management
| Company | Bristol Myers Squibb |
|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. desirable) in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, or other relevant disciplines.
- PMP certification is desirable.
- BS/MS degrees in a scientific discipline in combination with 8+ years of drug development experience.
- 7+ years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical/health care industry; experience in program management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams is a plus.
- Experience with commonly used program management tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet.
Responsibilities
- Create and drive timelines to keep program(s) on schedule. Prepare program timelines identifying all significant activities, dependencies, resources, and milestones. Conduct continual review and analysis of critical path activities and communicate any perceived risks for budget or timeline in a timely manner.
- Challenge assumptions, timelines and expenses at the program level; pressure test plans; and create alternative scenarios, highlighting interdependencies and downstream impacts of strategic decisions.
- Manage team meetings including developing agendas and documenting decisions and action items.
- Proactively identify risks and ensure mitigation plans are implemented.
- Maintain effective communication across the program team through oral and written correspondence.
- As a program management subject matter expert, understand best practices, identify gaps and challenges, implement efficiencies and improved ways of working within the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP certification is desirable.
- Experience in program management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams is a plus.