Director, Project Management

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The Director, Project Management position requires outstanding interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills in multidisciplinary team settings with experience in all stages of drug discovery and development. They partner with Project Team Leaders and functions to develop and implement integrated project plans, with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapies to diseases with unmet need.  

Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with Project Team Leaders and sub-team leaders to develop and execute program strategies throughout the program life-cycle, from discovery through IND and all phases of clinical development
• Facilitate program team meetings, creation of agendas, documentation of meeting outcomes and decisions, drive and track timely execution of follow-up team activities and deliverables
• Responsible for coordinating team communications and operations across core team and sub-teams
• Develop timelines (Gantt charts) and integrated program plans for the tracking of program deliverables and task interdependencies
• Coordinate preparation of high-quality program documents for governance, board or other forum reviews 
• Design and implement integrated multidisciplinary program plans to allow data-driven decision making
• Work with Project Team Leaders to drive scenario-based development planning and strategy, and proactively identify and address programmatic gaps
• Proactively identify program risks and resource limitations allowing for the development of mitigation and contingency planning
• Lead the team’s risk assessment at a program level and drive problem solving. Work with Project Team Leaders and teams to create strategies to manage risks, including risk acceptance, mitigation, and contingency planning
• Ensure clear goals and performance targets are in place, key milestones are met, proactively identify potential risks, create mitigation strategies where needed, and generate internal cross-functional progress updates
• Liaise with finance, construct and track program budgets to align with organizational financial planning
• Responsible for R&D project management processes including annual program goal setting & quarterly reviews, prioritization of key program objectives, go/no-go decisions, data reviews based on key milestones
• Contribute to the evolution of program and portfolio best practices for improved processes and organizational efficiency
• Partner with Project Team Leaders to create and maintain high-performing teams, fostering a positive, open, dynamic, collaborative, and creative environment

Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the drug discovery and development process with prior experience in pharmaceutical project management
• Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline required, higher degree advantageous
• 10+ years industry experience, including minimum of 3-5 years with direct project/program management experience in biotechnology or pharma industries
• Proficiency with project management tools and software
• Demonstrated ability to manage discovery and development programs in a dynamic, cross functional setting
• Familiarity with the overall drug discovery and development process up to and including clinical trial initiation and execution
• Evidence of advanced problem-solving, innovative thinking, strategic planning to deliver creative solutions
• Ability to work collaboratively on multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to form and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements and best practices
• Willingness and dedication to go above and beyond in pursuit of team goals
• Experience with large and small molecule therapeutics approaches beneficial
• Neuropsychiatric and / or neurodegenerative disease area experience considered advantageous
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) certification a plus

Company benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401k plan: Neumora matches 50% of an employee’s eligible contribution, up to the first 6% of salary (up to 3% employer contribution)
• New hire stock options
• Annual paid time off: 15 accrued vacation days, 10 sick days, 12 holidays plus a winter shut-down
• Leave of Absence: Paid family leave, paid short- and long-term disability
• Discretionary year-end bonus

The salary range posted describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Actual salary may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Base Salary Range: $198,000 - $213,000

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