(Associate) Director, Project Manager – Orexin Development Programs

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Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role

(Associate) Director, Project Manager – Orexin Development Programs

SUMMARY:

Centessa is seeking a (Associate) Director, Program Management – Orexin Development Programs, that will leverage his/her project management and drug development experience to manage one or more high complexity global Orexin development programs. This position will report to the SVP, Global Program Leadership.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Partner with the GTL (Global Team Leader) to project manage a cross-functional matrix development team, and select sub-teams
  • Lead the development of and continuously maintain detailed and fully cross-functionally integrated program Gantt chart, incorporating all relevant dependencies, and provide fit-for-purpose summary views for team use and executive management reviews
  • Identify and manage interdependencies, critical path and at-risk activities to support program level scenario planning and risk management strategies
  • Develop and maintain relevant dashboards to communicate status and track progress
  • Manage cross-functional team meetings including scheduling, preparing agendas, presentation materials, and minutes that ensure proper follow up of action items
  • Develop and maintain issue logs and risks registers, and ensure team proactively resolve issues in a timely manner and that risks are mitigated as appropriate
  • Work with cross-functional team and Finance to develop and update budgets, and manage program spend within approved budget
  • Manage select external vendors (timelines, budgets, MSA/SOW documents, etc.) and integrate deliverables into program Gantt
  • Support development of Governance and Executive presentations
  • Provide support for the planning and preparation of documents to a quality standard required for Regulatory/Health Authority submissions
  • Contribute to establishment and refinement of best practices, processes and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BS plus 8+ years experience in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environment, or MS/MBA plus 6+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environment, including 4+ years as PM or equivalent
  • Proven expertise in drug development and registration, including early and late-stage clinical, nonclinical, CMC development, and regulatory interactions, submissions/reviews globally
  • Highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented and organized self-starter with strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills, and influence to accomplish work without formal authority and to ensure optimal team performance
  • Excellent analytical skills and expert in facilitating team decision making; competent in the application of decision analysis methodologies and related tools
  • Expert knowledge of project management principles and practices with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment (PMP certification is an advantage), and expert in project management software, e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet

POSITION: Full-Time, Exempt, Remote Work with occasional travel
EEOC Statement: Centessa Pharmaceuticals believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Centessa Pharmaceuticals will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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The Company
Altrincham
83 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company with a Research & Development innovation engine that aims to discover, develop and ultimately deliver impactful medicines to patients. Our programs span discovery-stage to late-stage development and cover a range of high-value indications in rare diseases and immuno-oncology. We are led by a management team with extensive R&D experience, providing direct guidance to our program teams to rapidly advance our candidates from research through all stages of development. We are headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts

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