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Director, Project Management

Employer
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Location
Carlsbad, CA
Start date
Dec 13, 2018

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., located in the North San Diego County city of Carlsbad, was founded in 1989 to create advanced, novel medicines to treat diseases with an unmet medical need. We are the pioneer and leader in the discovery and development of antisense drugs. By exploiting various cutting-edge RNA targeting technologies, we are capable of specifically and efficiently targeting any gene of interest, including ones which are not targetable by small molecules or antibodies. We currently have three approved drugs, and a robust pipeline of over 30 drugs in various stages of clinical trials.

Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence. Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees. We are interested in bringing together individuals with different skill sets into this creative environment to be part of a productive team. Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The Director, Project Management is a strategic leader within the organization who is experienced in drug development and understands development process interdependencies. The PM will be assigned multiple drug development projects which may vary from preclinical stage through late stage development, including projects with planned drug applications for marketing authorization. 

The incumbent will drive execution of the project Development Plan. Key responsibilities include managing large multi-functional teams, developing project roadmaps, highlighting project risks, developing mitigation plans, ensuring transparency to project goals and communicating project changes. Additionally, the incumbent must demonstrate the ability to influence and cultivate relationships at all levels of the organization, be creative and flexible when problem solving, work collaboratively as part of a team and mentor new team members working in a dynamic matrix environment. As a member of the Ionis Project Management department, this individual will also support efforts to balance competing priorities within the Development portfolio and assure consistent standards are met across projects

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Drive implementation of project strategy in concert with the team leader
  • Develop and manage project roadmaps identified as timelines to support project goals
  • Oversee cross-functional efforts and resources and identify, track and report on critical path activities
  • Lead matrix teams through identification of potential strategic or operational risks and issues and engage team members to devise mitigation plans or determine solutions
  • Drive collaborative and productive cross-functional team meetings to discuss strategic or operational plans to meet project deliverables
  • Communicate effectively and timely with team members and senior management regarding project status, timelines, milestones, key events, and changes to the Development Plan
  • Communicate effectively and seamlessly with external stakeholders and corporate partners
  • Develop project budget assumptions and resourcing needs; monitor and report on deviations to assumptions to senior management
  • Liaise with peer project managers to maintain consistent cross-project standards and to determine overlap of competing priorities
  • Lead department initiatives including advancing PM tools, processes or technologies as driven by department objectives
  • Collaborate with Business Development, Alliance Management and Finance on partner-related activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred
  • A minimum of 15 years drug development experience in the biopharmaceutical industry including a minimum of 10 years project management or equivalent experience
  • Strong understanding of the drug development process including strategic and operational aspects
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality systems
  • Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to initiate, plan, and execute multiple projects and sub-projects with ease
  • Proven ability to orchestrate activities across multiple disciplines represented on project teams
  • 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
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project and SharePoint.  Experience in other project management tools or software applications a plus 
  • Proven ability to be productive and successful in an intense work environment

Excellent salary and benefits package offered.

Please visit our website, www.ionispharma.com, for more information about Ionis. To apply for this position, reference requisition # 18-0195.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.

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