Director​/Senior Director, Project Management

Director/Senior Director, Project Management

Job Location s: US-NJ-Paramus

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Category: Project Management |
Type: Regular Full-Time

The Director/Senior Director, Project Management:

• Manages one or more Global Project Teams in partnership with Project Leader
• Provides direct support for global R&D and non-R&D activities
• Partners with VP of Pipeline Value Up to provide financial oversight of R&D budgets
• Assists VP of Pipeline Value Up on ad‑hoc requests received from the CEO and Senior Leadership as needed to support company initiatives

• Driving alignment, collaboration, accountability and milestone achievement within project team(s)
• Fosters strong relationships and supports effective and impactful communications with management, team members and functional line managers to ensure active management of issues/risks/decisions/opportunities
• Assists VP of Pipeline Value Up with fiscal responsibilities to support management of financial aspects of programs including tracking to budget and ensuring effective use of resources throughout the year
• Communicates to and interacts with SKBP/SKLSI Management to ensure appropriate flow of project information to decision makers in Korea
• Ensures that team discussions drive to decision‑making, defining and resolving action items, issuing agendas and meeting minutes, and maintaining project document repository to ensure transparency across the team
• May be requested to provide oversight of the PMO or oversight of PMO initiatives as needed
• Responsible as a key contact for program team related information and for obtaining and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of the program scope, deliverables, timelines, status and key risks and mitigation strategies

SK Life Science Labs Support

• Manage critical components of specific compound‑based projects as assigned
• Assist Finance team with implementation and maintenance of Purchase Order Management
• Support organizational budget management, as requested
• Manage ad‑hoc projects as assigned

• A Bachelor's Degree with an Advanced Degree in relevant field strongly preferred; PMI PMP Certification preferred
• 10‑15+ years of Project Management experience
• Drug discovery and development knowledge across a broad range of functions and therapeutic areas
• Knowledge of relevant pharmaceutical quality and regulatory standards requirements
• Proven track record of project and/or operational support for successful IND, CTA, NDA, and/or BLA regulatory submissions
• Track record of creating strategies, long‑term planning and managing integrated timelines and resources
• Intellectual agility – able to pivot based on shifting priorities and balance multiple projects seamlessly in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to multitask
• Adapts to change
• Maintain composure under pressure
• Ability to follow verbal or written instructions and use of effective verbal communications
• Adapts change, adjust change and grasps information quickly
• Examine and observe details