Portfolio & Program Management Associate Director

Job Description

Cystic Fibrosis Portfolio & Program Management Team - Associate Director

Hybrid Role: 3-days in office

General Summary:

The Portfolio & Program Management Associate Director is a global role within the Program and Portfolio Management (PPM) organization. The incumbent is responsible for delivering cross-functional project management excellence to programs across the drug development lifecycle (Research, Pre-clinical and Clinical Development, Registration and Commercialization). This incumbent is expected to apply expertise in project management to shape objectives and drive execution of global strategy for cross-functional drug development teams and portfolio operations initiatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee integrated project planning processes for one or more teams including scheduling, risk management, communication plans and reporting
• Oversee completion of project team deliverables and contribute to content development, when appropriate
• Independently facilitate cross-functional team discussions and drive the team toward decisions
• Partner with team lead(s) to set strategy, goals and milestones
• Proactively identify roadblocks and/or constraints impacting project execution
• With support, determine approach and stakeholders for cross-functional decision-making and issue resolution
• With support, establish project team operating norms and measure performance
• Provide active meeting management by capturing minutes and tracking action items, when required
• Apply professional experience to mentor junior PPM staff

Knowledge and Skills:

• Breadth of knowledge of project and portfolio management principles, best practices, tools, technology and methods
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including well-developed presentation skills
• Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development specialized knowledge across multiple disciplines
• Organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong collaboration skills to effectively interact with internal or external stakeholders at all levels in the organization
• General business management knowledge to assess the impact of project decisions on financial and corporate objectives

Education and Experience:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field
• Typically requires 8 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience within the Life Sciences industry or similar

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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