Director of Program Management

PURPOSE: 

The Director of Program Manager supports client programs through Process Development and into GMP Manufacturing of gene therapy viral vectors. The Director is well-versed in contract clinical manufacturing and effectively delivering client projects in a fast-paced environment. They will be responsible for developing, tracking, and reporting on Genezen’s client programs. The Director of Program Management will contribute to Genezen’s success by ensuring each project is launched, managed, and concluded to the satisfaction of the client.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

• Lead Project Management team to ensure all projects are completed on time, within budget, to specification and to client satisfaction
• Delegate work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience and time constraints
• Establish and maintain good communication channels between clients and internal stakeholders
• Establish and implement project management processes and tools as well as train project management staff on their consistent use
• Plan and oversee the preparation and dissemination of project communications
• Ensure each team member understands the timeline, budget, and client expectations as well as their role in the project
• Create strong client relationships through open communication, frequent meetings, and quick response to client needs
• Conducts risk assessment and provide recommendation for risk mitigation within each project and across functional areas
• Partner with senior staff to assess strategic goals of the company and to establish team metrics in alignment with those objectives
• Adaptability required as work schedule may change based on business needs
• Provide project status reports to executive team

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.

• Ability to work in a BSL 1/2 environment with personal protective equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• In the performance of the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate using telephone and e-mail.