Senior Director, Project Management (Early Stage)
Company: IDEAYA Biosciences
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 20, 2024
Job Description:
IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA) is a public, clinical-stage
precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and
development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations
selected using DNA sequencing and other molecular diagnostics. Our
approach integrates extensive capabilities in identifying and
validating translational biomarkers with small molecule drug
discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from
the therapies we are developing. We believe this diversified
approach will enable us to deliver the right medicine to the right
patient to drive a more robust clinical response.When you're at
IDEAYA, you will be in the midst of brilliant minds working on
precision medicine therapies to help cancer patients. We are
passionate and committed about being on the forefront of oncology
medicine. We are inquisitive, ask deep questions, and are
data-driven innovators who like to collaborate and use teamwork to
move science forward. For more information, please see .Position
Summary:IDEAYA is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior
Director, Project Management. This individual will be responsible
for actively managing highly technical, cross-functional teams to
ensure the execution of drug discovery and development programs
through to commercialization/launch in a dynamic, collaborative
environment. Experience in early-stage clinical drug development
and commercial stage assets is valuable. The Senior Director, PM
will manage and oversee activities associated with leading,
planning, executing, and reporting on projects in varying stages of
development, from preclinical through lifecycle management.As a key
member of project teams, the Senior Director, PM is accountable to
achieve project objectives aligned with the business strategy,
facilitate decision-making and problem-solving within
cross-functional matrix teams to accomplish project goals and
establish risk mitigation plans to improve project performance. The
Senior Director, PM must foster an environment of trust and
transparency throughout the organization, be flexible and creative
when problem-solving, be a point person for issue escalation and
offer solutions, and lead, coach, or mentor team members through a
dynamic matrix environment to ensure project success. The Sr
Director, PM may have line management as well as project-specific
responsibilities.This role is based in either South San Francisco
or San Diego, California, with an expectation to be in office 4
days a week. Local candidate applications only please. Relocation
assistance will not be provided for this role.What you'll do:
- Guide individual project teams (in close collaboration with the
Project Team Leaders) to manage the development and execution of
project strategy in alignment with corporate goals.
- Build high performing teams (in close collaboration with the
Project Team Leaders) to align with corporate priorities,
objectives and management expectations.
- Ensure project objectives are met by creating, maintaining, and
optimizing Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) that highlight broad
cross-functional interdependencies.
- Proactively engage key stakeholders, including the core,
leadership, and executive teams, to clearly and concisely
communicate internal program issues, formulate a position/strategy,
and participate and/or drive the resolution process.
- Provide support in addressing program-level challenges spanning
from pre-IND to NDA submission timelines.
- Demonstrate capability to lead and collaborate across various
functions, which may include Clinical, Clinical Operations,
Regulatory, Pre-clinical, CMC, Quality, Drug Discovery, IP/Legal
and Finance.
- Leverage well-developed interpersonal skills to build &
maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage in a matrix environment and to work
collaboratively across all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to think strategically but work tactically
throughout the project management lifecycle.
- Leverage project management expertise to help create department
standards, develop best practices across the portfolio, evaluate
project management systems.
- Budget Management: Hold functional leads/business owners
accountable to maintain spend levels in line with board-approved
budget; review priorities and tradeoffs to maximize value-added
spend for recommendation to governance.
- Prioritize program activities across multiple projects within
the company's pipeline.
- Collaborate with Business Development and Finance on
partner-related activities; manage external alliances as
required.Required Experience/Education:
- Bachelor's Degree required. Scientific degree and advanced
degree preferred.
- Project Management Professional certification (or equivalent) a
plus.
- Successful candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of
relevant large pharmaceutical and biotech experience managing
global clinical stage programs (Ph 1 - 3) and
commercialization.
- Experience with filing NDA and/or BLA is strongly
preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of project management principles, tools and
practices.
- Sound judgment, problem solving, leadership, and
collaboration.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and
verbal communication skills, which are essential in this
collaborative work environment.
- Self-motivated, with initiative and the ability to take
ownership of, and follow through on specific tasks, initiatives or
programs.
- Ability to manage a range of complex, high-impact projects
simultaneously and shift priorities quickly while working under
tight deadlines.
- Outstanding cross-functional teamwork; works collaboratively,
efficiently and effectively with others.
- Strong working knowledge of pharmaceutical drug discovery,
development and commercialization.
- Staff management and staff development experience a plus.
- Able to travel.At IDEAYA Biosciences, we care about our
employees and strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards
package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company
equity, and generous health and well-being benefits. The expected
salary range for this role that is based in our South San Francisco
or San Diego, California office is $280,000-$303,481. The final
salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several
factors that may include but are not limited to the office location
where this open position is located, the final candidates'
experience within their profession, experience in the disease areas
we are striving to make an impact in as a company, length of time
within the industry, educational background, and performance during
the interview process.The Company complies with all laws respecting
equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against
applicants with regard to any protected characteristic as defined
by federal, state, and local law. This position requires you to
work onsite at the Company's facilities, with partial
work-from-home flexibility, and the Company requires that all
employees working in its facilities be fully vaccinated (except as
required by applicable law). Therefore, this position requires you
to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable
accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as
otherwise required by applicable law.BenefitsAlong with our highly
collaborative and inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a
comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes (but
is not limited to) medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company
paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents), retirement
benefits, ESPP and wellness programs. All full-time employees will
also be eligible for an annual bonus and equity refresh.IDEAYA is
an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law,
IDEAYA does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment
based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital
or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other
legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets.
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