Senior Director, Project Team Leader / Executive Committee Business Manager

Required

• Education: Ph.D., M.D., or Master’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or Business/MBA.
• Experience: 15+ years in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 4 years in a dedicated project leadership or program management
• Drug Development Track Record: Proven track record moving assets from research through IND-enabling and clinical studies.
• Committee Management: Demonstrated experience managing executive-level committees and interactions.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams, delegate appropriately, and strong understanding of what goes into high quality decision making
• Experience in areas from target validation and drug discovery through clinical trials.
• Core Competencies
• Leadership & Influence: Ability to manage cross-functional teams, delegate appropriately, and possess a strong understanding of what goes into high-quality, high-stakes decision-making.
• Scientific & Industry Breadth: Deep experience spanning target validation and drug discovery through clinical trials.
• Modern Tech Savvy: Experience utilizing AI tools in drug discovery and development to optimize timelines and data interpretation.
• Executive Presence: Exceptional capability in building effective organizational relationships at senior, peer, and executive levels to get important work completed.
• Agility & Communication: A startup mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and able to alter direction when needed. Able to distill critical data to facilitate rapid executive decision-making.