Director, Project Manager, Global Medical Oncology, Solid Tumor & Thoracic

About the role

We are seeking a leader in project management, strategic planning and operational excellence to partner with cross functional disease area leadership and stakeholders driving the execution of the integrated Global Medical Plan for Solid Tumor/Thoracic teams across all key assets within the portfolio. The role also acts as the Project management leader for key Medical Affairs Alliance activities with key external partners facilitating governance and decision making and driving an integrated plan across the 2 organizations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Medical Product Lead (MPL) and Disease Area teams to translate AIMS strategy into integrated portfolio plans, including milestones, deliverables, and dependencies and ensure aligned portfolio execution
• Lead AIMS operational planning and execution for the assigned therapeutic area, including meeting management, project tracking, and coordination of deliverables
• Oversee development of detailed project plans and timelines, ensuring cross-functional and external inputs are integrated, ensuring accountability and delivery of key milestones
• Act as a central connector across Medical, Clinical Development, HEOR, Commercial, and external partners
• Drive prioritization across assets and indications, balancing competing timelines, resources, and business needs
• Lead project management for alliance and joint medical teams, ensuring alignment on shared priorities, integrated plans, and coordinated execution across partner organizations
• Drive preparation, coordination, and follow-up for joint governance forums (e.g., JSCs, alliance operating reviews), including development of decision-ready materials, tracking of actions, and ensuring alignment on key outcomes and next steps
• Support strategic planning activities, including scenario planning and prioritization exercises
• Lead integrated Communication Planning (ICP/CIP) in alignment with Medical Communications, Symposia and sponsorship activities, including tracking and coordination
• Vendor management, including onboarding, project scoping, and external engagement oversight
• Partner with Finance to support budget planning, forecasting, and performance tracking, including facilitating key discussions with MPL
• Ensure alignment and coordination across internal systems and platforms (e.g., engagement tools, tracking systems); Maintain accurate and accessible project documentation, records, and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams)
• Help elevate project management capabilities and best practices across the organization

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Physical sciences or relevant discipline, advanced degrees preferred (MSc, PharmD, MBA)
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical research, development, medical affairs or commercialization with a focus on cross functional project management and/or strategy/operations
• Oncology/Hematology experience strongly preferred, a solid understanding of drug development and Medical Affairs organization
• Experience in project/program management of complex projects involving cross-functional, multi-site, international teams
• Highly organized and motivated individual with the ability to work independently/effectively with cross functional teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact directly and productively with team members and management, manage and prioritize multiple competing priorities is also required
• Model strong leadership behaviors, including structured thinking, proactive problem-solving, and clear communication
• Influence without authority to drive alignment, accountability, and execution discipline
• Comfort with ambiguity, driving change and innovation across the team
• Travel