Director/Sr Director, Program Management

Company: Kamdon solutions
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Director/Sr Director, Program Management Summary Title: Director/Sr Director, Program Management ID: 1016 Location: Department: Operations Description At Sonoma Biotherapeutics, our vision is to develop curative cell-based immunotherapies for autoimmune diseases. We have innovative science originating from our founder's world-class labs and a unique and disruptive approach to research and development. Our company is first and foremost focused on understanding the science. We are a learning organization, dependent on deep collaborative relationships between all our colleagues, partners, and founders. Position Summary: This role will be responsible for providing leadership for strategic planning and execution of one of the company's therapeutic programs. Reporting directly to the VP of Program, Portfolio, and Alliance Management, the Director/Sr. Director of Program Management will manage a robust program team to drive the strategy and execution of the assigned program from research through clinical development. She/he will drive cross-functional coordination and communication and will proactively identify risks and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies to ensure the program goals are successfully executed. She/he will also work closely with the Company's key functional leaders and subject matter experts to ensure their functions are integrated and aligned with program team initiatives and goals. The position is based in our South San Francisco offices. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Foster leadership, strategic thinking, and business acumen while setting high standards that drive alignment, collaboration, accountability, and goal achievement within program teams
• Lead all program management activities including planning, reporting, risk assessment and mitigations, and lessons-learned
• Oversee ongoing development and maintenance of integrated cross-functional project plans including timelines to enable accurate financial and portfolio analysis and planning
• Manage program collaborations as part of alliances with academic institutions and other companies
• Identify and champion best practices in Program Management, including the use of dashboards, templates, tools, and processes to drive efficiency and alignment
• Reporting and presentation of program information to the Executive Team, functional heads, and other key stakeholders
• Prepare program presentations for business development activities and board meetings
• Contribute to long-range planning and budgetary planning at the program level
• Facilitate decision-making, collaboration, and problem-solving at all levels of the organization to accomplish shared program goals Required Education, Skills, and Experience
  • 8+ years Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry Program Leadership/Management experience
  • Demonstrated success leading multiple programs and meeting program goals, including the development of complex drug development program strategy
  • Demonstrated experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams
  • Thorough understanding of drug development, especially from discovery through clinical development
  • Track record of delivering in a fast-paced, innovative, dynamic environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient
  • Outstanding influencing skills up, down and across the organization including executive/senior management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and facilitation skills
  • Reputation for innovative problem-solving with an integrated view of business and scientific issues Preferred Skills and Experience
    • Advanced degree such as PhD, MBA or M.S. in applicable discipline
    • Experience in drug development for cell therapy

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