Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Director, Pipeline Project Management
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking a
Director, Pipeline Project Management
as part of the
Research & Development
team based in
Somerset, NJ. Role Overview The Project Manager will be responsible for all project management activities for product development teams for cell therapies and related modalities in a robust pipeline aimed at changing the course of medicine. The Project Manager will ensure excellent, on-time execution of the project to deliver product candidates through their development and lifecycles. He/she will collaborate with the Project Leader and functional leads to create aggressive, integrated timelines, identify acceleration opportunities, identify risks, and respond to unforeseen issues to deliver according to the product development strategy. Key Responsibilities Coordinate meeting scheduling/agendas/minutes, team activities, decision logs, action items, and other organizational components of flawless project execution. In collaboration with the Project Leader and functional leads, develop detailed project plans and timelines in accordance with the project development strategy. Serve as an integrator of all functions participating in the project. Monitor project progress across all players to ensure excellent on-time execution, proactively communicating emerging issues. Create an integrated project resource plan and monitor its status. Evaluate impact of changes due to company priorities, unforeseen occurrences, or new opportunities and identify adjustments. Create and maintain risk register. Support the Project Leader in achieving governance endorsement at each stage gate. Provide input to the project management office to develop tools and achieve continuous improvement. Requirements
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., M.D, Pharm.D. or equivalent in a science, engineering, or medicine-related field. 10+ years of industry experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting. Strong experience with project management and associated tools. Ability to identify and resolve timeline dependencies and conflicts. Excellent organizational skills. Strong ability to ensure flawless execution. Agile. Strong leadership skills and emotional intelligence. Experience with development of cell therapies or viral vectors. Experience in therapeutic areas such as hematological malignancies, autoimmune diseases, or solid tumors. Excellent written, verbal, and collaboration skills. Project Management Professional certification is a plus. Passion for the patient. Language: English. Mandarin is a plus. Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.
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Director, Pipeline Project Management
as part of the
Research & Development
team based in
Somerset, NJ. Role Overview The Project Manager will be responsible for all project management activities for product development teams for cell therapies and related modalities in a robust pipeline aimed at changing the course of medicine. The Project Manager will ensure excellent, on-time execution of the project to deliver product candidates through their development and lifecycles. He/she will collaborate with the Project Leader and functional leads to create aggressive, integrated timelines, identify acceleration opportunities, identify risks, and respond to unforeseen issues to deliver according to the product development strategy. Key Responsibilities Coordinate meeting scheduling/agendas/minutes, team activities, decision logs, action items, and other organizational components of flawless project execution. In collaboration with the Project Leader and functional leads, develop detailed project plans and timelines in accordance with the project development strategy. Serve as an integrator of all functions participating in the project. Monitor project progress across all players to ensure excellent on-time execution, proactively communicating emerging issues. Create an integrated project resource plan and monitor its status. Evaluate impact of changes due to company priorities, unforeseen occurrences, or new opportunities and identify adjustments. Create and maintain risk register. Support the Project Leader in achieving governance endorsement at each stage gate. Provide input to the project management office to develop tools and achieve continuous improvement. Requirements
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., M.D, Pharm.D. or equivalent in a science, engineering, or medicine-related field. 10+ years of industry experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting. Strong experience with project management and associated tools. Ability to identify and resolve timeline dependencies and conflicts. Excellent organizational skills. Strong ability to ensure flawless execution. Agile. Strong leadership skills and emotional intelligence. Experience with development of cell therapies or viral vectors. Experience in therapeutic areas such as hematological malignancies, autoimmune diseases, or solid tumors. Excellent written, verbal, and collaboration skills. Project Management Professional certification is a plus. Passion for the patient. Language: English. Mandarin is a plus. Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.
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