Senior Director, Portfolio and Project Management Lead

About the role

BeOne is opening its Global Development SuperHighway—a unique, integrated, end-to-end internal development capability—to the world’s most promising external science. Through SuperHighway partnerships, highly promising assets from leading biotech partners can access our development capabilities, creating a win-win ecosystem with the ultimate goal of helping more patients around the world. This is not a fee-for-service model; it is a bold new way to grow the company and expand what’s possible in oncology.

This role contributes to the overall partnership program strategy and drives its vision and mission. Leveraging deep therapeutic and functional area expertise, the Portfolio and Program Management Lead is accountable for the lifecycle management of drug development and commercialization in the partnership program. The Lead provides leadership for global product development strategies, establishes clear processes for team management and communication, drives strategic team decision-making, and delivers team goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain project plans, schedules, and lead team planning sessions including developing team charters, defining project scope, and ensuring global cross-functional alignment.
• Support the partnership program leadership on developing goals and operational KPIs.
• Plan, track, and manage project milestones, goals, KPIs, project budget, dependencies, and critical path.
• Implement good project and risk management practices.
• Liaise with internal and external collaborators to deliver high-quality work products and presentations.
• Lead process improvement initiatives (e.g., headcount and budget planning, budget change control, program management dashboards and reports, risk management) and continuously identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide alliance management for drug development partners and ensure smooth external collaboration.
• Consult with Advisory Committees on relevant topics and incorporate ideas into strategy and execution if appropriate.
• Track project status, goals, operational KPIs, and enforce quality KPIs.
• Ensure appropriate systems and technologies are deployed in the partnership program and well interfaced with Global R&D.
• Champion a global mindset and approach to foster collaboration and consistency across the organization.
• Organize and coordinate core team meetings and facilitate efficient discussion, alignment, and decision-making.
• Understand competitors’ movements and market intelligence and translate insights into developing strategies.
• Participate in company-wide standard discussions, finalization, and implementation.
• Manage the governance process for the partnership program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (PhD preferred) with 10+ years’ experience in drug development or commercial roles within academia, consulting, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry.
• 5+ years in leadership roles in a multicultural and international (global) portfolio environment is a plus.
• Solid knowledge and expertise in managing scaled and complex global portfolios and programs.
• Good understanding of worldwide clinical trial expertise and best practices.
• Experience in Oncology/Hematology drug development is preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Fluent in written and verbal English.
• Proven ability to make sound judgments and decisions, quickly assess problems/situations, and provide effective resolutions.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive work relationships to effectively interface at all levels across the organization.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Global competencies: Fosters Teamwork, Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback, Self-Awareness, Acts Inclusively, Demonstrates Initiative, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Continuous Learning, Embraces Change, Results-Oriented, Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis, Financial Excellence, Communicates with Clarity.

Travel

Up to 20%. Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Pay

Salary range: $214,500.00 - $284,500.00 annually. Actual compensation is determined by several factors unique to each candidate, including job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan (non-commercial roles) or incentive compensation plan (commercial roles).
• Discretionary equity awards and voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness programs.