Director of Program and Alliance Management

San Diego, CA, United States

Description

Position Summary

The candidate in this position is responsible for supporting and executing project plans for AnaptysBio’s pipeline of antibody development programs. Responsibilities include planning, implementation, and driving the development and execution of high-quality, realistic, cross-functional activities and supporting internal project teams to progressively advance development of novel therapeutic antibodies according to established timelines.

Essential Functions:

Collaborate closely with senior management, project team leaders, and functions to define and execute project(s) strategy, and ensure projects achieve key deliverables and progress toward milestones and regulatory filings in alignment with company timelines

Accountable for the integrated cross functional plan and its vision as the single source of program information

Ensure global, cross functional thinking and appropriate analytical rigor in the development of program strategies

Conduct program level scenario planning including pros/cons, impact to cost/resources, recommendation, and rationale

Collaborate with alliances, where applicable in activities with partnering, in-license, out-license, due diligence, joint meeting preparation eg. scheduling, agendas, minutes, action items, etc.

Drive the development of contingency and risk mitigation plans

Manage and track progress of internal project plans, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress, issues and risk mitigation plans to senior management

Develop, manage, and communicate the program plan and ensure alignment across functions and alliances

Manage operational aspects of ad hoc and sub team meetings as deemed appropriate

Drive the development of team internal communication plans

Distribute meeting agendas, drive meetings, publish meeting minutes, and track action items through completion

Proactively identify impediments to team effectiveness and drive the development of related solutions and ensure team commitment to team effectiveness improvements.

Escalate program and team issues to stakeholders, as appropriate

Forecast and monitor project budgets and provide reconciliation of actual expenses to budget in collaboration with Finance, if required

Perform and/or facilitate functional activities as needed

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a relevant technical/scientific field

Advanced degree preferred or strong demonstration of equivalent combination of relevant educational and professional training

10 years of combined technical and program/project management experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical field

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in managing cross functional drug development teams

Preferred global experience within all phases (end to end) of drug development and commercialization process knowledge

Knowledge & Competencies:

Strong understanding and knowledge of issues associated with biologics drug development with advanced understanding of other functions; including, but not limited to Research, Pre-Clinical, Clinical, Manufacturing and Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs

Experience in alliance management e.g. partnering, in licensing, and out licensing, etc.

Strong knowledge and experience with MS Project and One Pager Pro to develop and manage integrated project plans and generate GANTT timelines

Demonstrated ability to apply a broad and integrated perspective when planning, problem solving, and assessing impact across functional areas, including the identification of potential issues and risk mitigation strategies

Demonstrated ability to drive cross functional activities such as integrated plan(s)

Experience in developing agendas, driving meetings, publish meeting minutes, and track action items through completion

Experience in performing scenario planning including decision analysis

Therapeutic area knowledge preferred, but not required

Application of Project Management tools, methodologies, practices

Proficiency working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Strong leadership, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills with ability to interact at all levels of the organization (internally and externally)

Ability to think strategically across functions towards successful completion of program activities

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional project teams and functions from program concept to completion

Seasoned interpersonal and relationship management skills capable of fostering positive, open relationships with internal and external key stakeholders

Forward thinking, proactive, and takes initiative

Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and foresight in anticipating and solving complex program issues

Ability to influence behaviors and outcomes in the absence of direct authority

Ability to coach, motivate others, and teams towards high performance

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly and effectively present information formally and informally

Goal oriented, results driven, and strong work ethic

Strong organization skills, humble, aware, and efficient

Travel

Approximately 10% travel (domestic and international) may be required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus in order to read.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, typically an open office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

· May be required to travel by plane or car

Position may require working with biological and/or chemical hazards

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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