Associate Director/Director, Program Management

At Merus, we are advancing leading-edge, targeted treatments using our pioneering multispecific antibody technologies (Multiclonics®), to discover and develop innovative new medicines for patients with cancer. Working at Merus will give you the opportunity to join us in our mission of closing in on cancer. We are a global and diverse team of highly qualified professionals who care deeply about making a difference in patients’ lives. We have bold aspirations, because the need is great and the patients are waiting. Join us and make an impact.

Your role

Merus is seeking an Associate Director/Director, Program Management responsible for providing program management to support global clinical development plans for clinical candidates in various stages of development. This position will be reporting to the Sr. Director Program Management / Head of PMO. The individual will work closely with the Program Lead and be responsible for the planning, monitoring and execution of significant cross-functional projects and identifying operational excellence initiatives to drive efficiencies for key corporate and development milestones.

The Associate Director/Director, Program Management works cross functionally partnering with executive leadership, technical leads and subject matter experts across the development, operations, regulatory and quality functions to support advancement of the Company’s pipeline and operations.

The individual will be responsible for management and delivery of the integrated project and program plans, tracking progress against goals with GANTT charts, working cross-functionally to identify risks, opportunities and mitigations. Setting regular meeting reviews, agendas, minutes and action items to ensure robust documentation and oversight will be core to this role. This position will also be responsible for establishing and reporting on key project/program metrics in support of on time and on budget project deliverables. The role will require proven project leadership and expertise that drives effective communication, coordination and collaboration across relevant cross functional groups to drive key initiatives across the organization.

In This Role You Will

• Align programs with business objectives and organizational goals
• Manage complex, high-impact global programs in a matrix environment
• Support development of the Program Management Office (PMO), and consistent implementation of Program Management (PM) tools and processes across portfolio to deliver improved business performance, higher efficiency, and excellence in execution
• Foster best practices in communication and alignment across the program team, functional teams, and other key stakeholders
• Responsible for ensuring effective, accurate, and timely communication of project information to the leadership team and other relevant stakeholders to ensure single source of truth for the development programs
• Execute and drive long-term strategic direction for programs, work closely with relevant functions to translate strategy into robust and realistic program and development plans;
• Take end-to-end ownership of program outcomes, keeping in mind budget, timelines and scope
• Drive alignment to develop executive-level reports to peers and senior management
• Organize and facilitate cross-functional program teams. Prepare, lead, and document team meetings
• Develop high-level, and detailed schedules (GANTT charts) across functional teams, build program budgets, and anticipate resource constraints or process bottlenecks
• Monitor and proactively manage program sub-team deliverables, track progress against milestones, flag resource or process bottlenecks, and adjust and correct as needed
• Anticipate, identify, quantify and escalate issues and risks as appropriate; propose and develop enterprise-wide mitigation strategies; maintain program risk log
  
  

Your profile

We Are Looking For a Candidate With

• MSc or PhD with 5 years project management experience in Biotech/Pharma, with at least 2 years as the lead PM on a program in Ph3 trials
• Background in a relevant biomedical field (e.g., molecular biology, protein chemistry, cell biology, immunology)
• PMP® certification and experience with MS Project
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and coordinate across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to develop trusted relationships and maintain integrity
• Excellent program management and organizational skills, with experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Located in Boston, MA area
  
  

Our Offer

We offer an exciting opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in the biotech industry. As part of Merus, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with an exceptional international team of people who are passionate about what they do. To top it off, we offer a highly competitive total rewards package (benefits and compensation), training that is tailored to your individual development, and career opportunities that match your ambitions. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to join us as we close in on cancer – everything you do matters at Merus.