Director, Project Management, Commercialization
Job Description:
• Lead project management efforts associated with commercialization activities to support successful execution across the Palsonify franchise (including multiple indications) and related commercialization initiatives
• Provide PM leadership and operational support to Brand, Commercial, and Evidence Generation Teams (EGT) across Palsonify indications, enabling coordinated planning, readiness, execution, and post-launch optimization
• Organize and facilitate Launch Readiness Team (LRT) and other commercialization workstream meetings, including agendas, attendee management, minutes, decisions, and action items
• Accurately and efficiently maintain and track detailed cross-functional timelines and milestones for all components of launch and commercialization plans (e.g., marketing/brand, commercial operations, sales, market access, patient services, supply/operations, CMC, medical affairs)
• Facilitate identification of key dependencies, risks, and issues; drive risk mitigation strategies, decision support, and contingency planning
• Maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms for launch status, risks, decisions, and critical path updates for team, senior/executive leadership, and Board-facing forums
• Facilitate communications across departments to gather inputs, align priorities, and share project updates; ensure clarity of owners, deliverables, and deadlines
• Maintain an integrated commercialization calendar identifying critical decision points, governance reviews, team events, and milestones
• Partner with Product/Program Project Management to ensure appropriate integration with Global Product Team strategy, timelines, and reporting (including alignment between commercialization and development activities as needed)
• Support preparation for governance reviews, such as Executive Leadership Team, Product Portfolio Committee, and other executive program presentations
• As the organization evolves, support expansion of scope into broader franchise governance in partnership with Global Product Leadership and Product/Program PM
• Mentor and support project manager(s) assigned to commercialization sub-teams/workstreams; ensure consistency of PM practices and reporting
• Drive creation and continuous improvement of PM tools, templates, and best practices; contribute to PMO initiatives and operating rhythms
• Lead or support additional cross-functional commercialization, PPAM, or enterprise projects from initiation through closeout, including risk/issue management and status reporting
• Focus on immediate and short-term (<2 years) strategic planning horizon while building scalable readiness mechanisms that can extend to future portfolio needs
• Coach and mentor direct reports to develop skills, knowledge, and career growth
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field required; advanced degree preferred
• 12+ years of relevant biotechnology/pharmaceutical experience with 6+ years of direct project management experience
• Prior launch management experience and understanding of drug launch processes, functions, and interrelated steps required for pharmaceutical/biotech commercialization
• Familiarity with compliance and regulations for promotional activity
• 8+ years in a supervisory role
• Strong PM fundamentals (meeting management, timeline/critical path management, risk and issue management)
• Proactive, forward-thinking, and able to anticipate needs in dynamic environments
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across functions in a matrixed organization
• Strong facilitation and communication skills (including presentation skills) with success influencing at all levels cross-functionally
• Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship-building skills; ability to lead teams and resolve conflict effectively
• Experience with project portfolio management tools/systems (e.g., Planisware)
• Experience with regulatory agency interactions and annual compliance training required
• Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills
• Excellent PC-based computer skills including Windows, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, MS SharePoint, and reporting tools.
Benefits:
• discretionary annual target bonus
• stock options
• ESPP
• 401k match
• top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
• 20 days of PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• winter company shutdown
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