Director, Program Portfolio Management

Company: Initial Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Company DescriptionAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care, as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on , , , , , and .Job DescriptionThe incumbent is responsible for the overall coordination and management (organization, planning, execution, monitoring, and control) of global R&D projects to which he/she is assigned. He/she is accountable for managing the operational aspects of the projects and building and managing cross-functional core teams that drive product development within Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company. He/she is often considered the Chief Operating Officer for assigned projects and is considered the promulgator and trainer for AbbVie's Pipeline Communication Model (PCM).The Director, Program Portfolio Management will likely be assigned to some of the organization's most complex programs requiring advanced management and leadership skills. He/she will be required to interact confidently and appropriately with Senior-level R&D Management as well as the Executive R&D Leadership Team when needed. The individual will likely also be a key candidate for the Aesthetics Pharma Governance Board (APGB) Meeting Manager position - as part of the PCM structure. Governance Boards exist for each Therapeutic Area (TA), tasked with oversight and decision-making authority for their respective TA-specific project portfolios. He/she is expected to be a strategic thinker who can contribute to and lead departmental initiatives (including documentation and reporting), and potentially act as a mentor for more junior staff. The individual is expected to demonstrate an enhanced ability to influence outcomes without direct authority and an ability to hold oneself and others accountable for commitments. The individual should possess superior multi-disciplinary team skills, an ability to operate with minimal oversight/guidance, and a broad knowledge of drug development globally. He/she should be proficient in project management tools including at the enterprise level.The position requires a firm foundation of experience in the pharmaceutical development industry and a thorough understanding and effective application of project management techniques. Superior team skills and the ability to communicate to a wide range of stakeholders (asset and deliverable teams, functional leadership, Governance Boards, collaborators, and development partners) are critical. The ability to guide the team to align operational project plans with approved asset strategy, identify potential problems proactively, and lead risk management assessments is required for success.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primarily responsible for the management and planning support required by global multidisciplinary teams that are tasked with advancing Allergan Aesthetics pharmaceutical development projects at all stages of development (from exploratory development through full development and life-cycle management). He/she is expected to enable the same via effective project planning, multidisciplinary internal/external team coordination, process facilitation, and communication (right information, at the right time, to the right audience).
• Create, coordinate and maintain an integrated project plan detailing the Global Development Strategy (GDS) in collaboration with assigned cross-functional project team leaders. Identify, communicate and monitor the critical path activities within each program across the asset.
• In partnership with the Asset Strategy Leader, drive execution of chosen strategy per agreed plan with the team so as to manage the overall project timing, quality, budget, scope, and risks.
• Proactively identify and facilitate resolution of any potential or actual deviations from the plan, ensuring budget and forecast accuracy, identifying risks to achieving key milestones, and concurrently evaluating opportunities for acceleration of project plans.
• Work closely with the asset team members and the AAPGB to ensure communication of major portfolio milestones and to ensure teams are prepared for GDS review/endorsement, Stage Gate reviews, and escalate/resolve major development issues.
• Coordinate preparation of regular cross-functional asset and deliverable team meetings as requested (scheduling, agenda preparation, material preparation, etc.). Facilitate project team meetings involving all key stakeholders, maintain and distribute timely meeting minutes as well as actions, decisions, issues, and communication logs.
• Seek timely progress for actions and resolution to issues. Follow-up on critical action items and alert all needed stakeholders of potential roadblocks or delays.
• In collaboration with the Asset Strategy Leader and Project Management Head, escalate critical, high-impact items per established processes to assist the team in obtaining timely decisions or clarifications from the APGB and R&D Leadership as needed.
• Prepare monthly project status reports and other project updates or reviews needed by the organization. Report project progress according to established norms at different oversight and decision-making forums within the company.
• Assist the different functions in the preparation of their annual project budget and monthly forecasts. Provide project information to Finance and R&D Management via established systems/processes as required.
• Exhibit proficiency in the use of standard project management tools/software.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNone. Role may provide an opportunity to mentor and train other team members in Project Management.Qualifications
  • Advanced degree (such as Masters) in Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field required. A minimum of 8-12 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, or Pharmaceutical Development areas including previous active participation in a multidisciplinary product development team needed.
  • Direct experience in Project Management (at least 5 years leading drug/device projects) as well as a certification in Project Management strongly preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of global drug development, product registration, and launch processes.
  • Manage/lead multiple projects, objectives, and often competitive and changing deadlines with a proven track record of organizational, interpersonal, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills that enable quality communications with various stakeholders, both inside and outside the Company.
  • Proven record of building team relationships across multiple locations highly desirable.
  • Stimulate, motivate and build effective inter-personal work relationships across all disciplines.
  • Commitment to goals with a positive can-do approach to solving problems; team-player.
  • Excellent organizational skills; highly process-oriented.
  • Exhibits sound judgment, analytical acumen, and concern for detail under pressure.
  • Respects and understands tight schedules and ensures follow-ups as essential.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, tact, and diplomacy in all aspects of work.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Inspires with compelling vision and persuasive tactics.This position requires the individual to work 5 days/week, Monday through Friday. Under the current schedule, this individual may work remotely from home Monday and Friday. However, they must be physically present Tuesday through Thursday each week to work from the Allergan offices in Irvine, California.Additional InformationApplicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
    • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
    • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
    • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
    • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie's policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit .US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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