Associate Director, Program Management Lead

Biogen’s West Coast Hub, based in South San Francisco, is specifically focused on transforming the lives of patients with severe immune-mediated diseases by developing novel targeted therapies with outsized clinical impact, faster. To accomplish this, we are seeking top talent to join us on our journey.

We are seeking an Associate Director, Project Management Lead to help oversee the portfolio of programs across the phases of development. This position will play a key role in driving the success of the program and project teams by ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration and program execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with project team leads and key stakeholders to identify and drive resolution of issues, generate plans and deliver results
• Coordinate program team efforts across multiple indications
• Drive decision making and team effectiveness
• Maintain detailed integrated program timelines, including scenario planning
• Effectively communicate program updates and milestones to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Design and maintain dashboards and trackers to support information sharing
• Manage project team governance meetings
• Implement Risk management and Risk Mitigation efforts
• Help facilitate goal setting and lead goal tracking efforts

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.  Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years direct experience in a Project Management related function required.
• 10+ years direct experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry required.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Clinical Trials/Drug Development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and allocate tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to identify gaps and innovate solutions.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and experience in facilitating workshops and group meetings.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing, fast-moving, matrix environment with little oversight.
• Time management and self-prioritization skills.

Preferred Skills

• Nephrology experience.
• Regulatory/Filing team support.
• PMO experience.
• PMP certification.
• Systems implementation experience.
• Discovery/Biomarkers experience.

The base compensation range for this role is $141,000 - $234,000. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.