Senior Director, Program and Portfolio Management

At ACELYRIN, INC. the patient is at the center of our culture and our business. We are guided by our values of courage, compassion, collaboration, innovation, and a sense of urgency. Our key value of courageous caring means putting patients first and having the courage needed to quickly solve challenging issues. We strive to redefine what is possible and quickly bring innovative therapies to bear against serious diseases.

Location: Remote; Agoura Hills | South San Francisco, California

Job Title: Senior Director Portfolio Management

Reports To: Head of Biometrics and Portfolio Management

Function: Portfolio and Program Management

Job Type: Full time

Position Summary:

The position reports to the Head of Biometrics and Portfolio Management and will work closely with Program Team Leaders to drive the development and execution of high quality, global, integrated cross-functional program plans that enable overall program strategy. Scientific competency and drug development knowledge is essential for this role to interact with the cross functional stakeholders, contribute to drug development strategy and be able to eventually translate the strategy into execution. The role is also involved in contributing to ACELYRIN’s growth through championing organizational initiatives as necessary.

We are looking for a collaborative, positive, self-driven, individual with the ability to work seamlessly within a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will exhibit strong technical expertise, leadership and management skills, and a willingness to work both strategically and hands-on. As ACELYRIN grows, we require individuals who can work seamlessly within cross-functional teams that combine internal staff, contractors, consultants, and other external resources to deliver against aggressive development timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for managing all program timelines, dashboards and tracking deliverables
• Drive program decision making process and coordinate with the team or functions to identify and resolve program or resource issues
• Guide program teams through development stages, while ensuring transparent, cross functional communication of program progress
• Collaborate with program teams to develop strategy, and identify key program goals
• Monitor scheduling or resourcing issues and opportunities and recommend activities prioritization
• Coordinate regular program team meetings, including escalation of key issues, setting clear agendas, and communication of minutes
• Ensure timely upkeep of program strategy documents through development changes and strategic shifts
• Develop risk management plans and regularly valuate and communicate the probability and impact of risks to program deliverables
• Ensure the implementation of effective processes to enable team, functions and organizational efficiencies
• Support program budget development, tracking and variance management
• As necessary, challenge teams by providing disconfirming information and encourage innovative problem solving
• Partnering with program teams and functions to identify and contribute to departmental process improvements & organizational initiatives
• Communicate program updates and issues to manager.
  
  
  

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• B.S. degree or higher in life sciences or related disciplines
• Minimum 12 years’ experience within the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or other Healthcare related field, with minimum 5 years in direct drug development project management
• Solid understanding of all aspects of drug development and commercialization
• Extensive project management experience for therapies in Phase 3 Clinical Development including regulatory submission
• Proficient in project management principles and tools including MS Project, Smartsheet, Planisware
• Self-motivated and highly flexible individual who is able to manage multiple tasks, and priorities within a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Independent, motivated, team member with experience in a matrix environment
• Direct experience in ophthalmology and inflammation therapy areas is a plus
• End-to-end experience in managing organizational initiatives will be advantageous
  
  
  

Essential behaviors and ways of working:

• Ability to work independently as well as cross-functionally
• Results and Action Oriented
• Ability to Deal with Ambiguity
• Ability to organize teams around focused task resolution
• Demonstrated Strategic and Problem Solving in matrixed environment
• Demonstrated Functional and Technical Skills
  
  
  

ACELYRIN, INC, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is our intention that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Any individual, who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing this application or at any time during the application process, should contact the Human Resources Department.