Reporting into the Vice President, Program and Alliance Management, the Director/Senior Director, Program and Alliance Management will provide leadership for, and oversight of, one or more development pipeline programs and partnered programs within Kiniksa's growing product portfolio with responsibility for building and leading program team(s) to ensure execution and delivery of program results. Emphasis will be on superior leadership, execution and transparency across the organization, including with Senior Management. The role requires someone who enjoys being hands on to organize, structure and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced setting to deliver exceptional results. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, self-starter that can seek clarity through ambiguity while driving execution of our programs.
This role is based in our Lexington, MA office. Our office-based employees follow a hybrid schedule of 4 days in the office, and 1 day remote.
Responsibilities:
Establish, lead and champion global program teams and applicable subteams for advancing Kiniksa's product candidates within our growing development portfolio.
Partner with functional leaders and key stakeholders to create and implement integrated development plans with clearly defined critical path activities, milestones, and cross-functional interdependencies as aligned with the company and program strategy.
Cultivate influential relationships with executive and functional leaders to align program team operations with Kiniksa's portfolio and company objectives, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and addressing strategic challenges.
Establish and track program goals and key metrics for monitoring and assessing program performance.
Develop and maintain clear, concise and accurate dashboards and reporting tools for monitoring and communicating program progress to all levels of the organization, including supporting the development of presentations to the Board of Directors.
Proactively identify, articulate and manage program risks for program delivery through risk mitigation and scenario planning; collaborate with key stakeholders to recommend constructive solutions to Senior Leadership.
Establish and facilitate team meetings, including developing effective meeting agendas, capturing minutes, and following through on action item completion.
Partner with finance and functional program leads to develop and refine program assumptions and budgets throughout forecasting cycles.
May support one or more Kiniksa strategic alliances for delivering on contract requirements and partnership objectives.
Qualifications:
BA/BS in scientific discipline or business management with over 10 years of experience in the biopharma industry with a substantial portion of that in a leadership capacity; advanced degree preferred (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MBA).
Strong working knowledge of the drug development process, including advancing product candidates through the various phases of development and supporting regulatory filings.
Demonstrated success in program management and strategic planning within a drug development context, from preclinical through late-stage clinical development to launch.
Analytical mindset, coupled with a thorough understanding of biopharma business dynamics with an impeccable attention to detail and the ability to seamlessly see the big picture.
Ability to envision strategic directions and execute on them, championing process enhancements.
Natural entrepreneurial spirit with unrelenting dedication to effectively deliver results in a collaborative, fast-paced, dynamic environment under tight timelines and with competing priorities
Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment and influence without authority while maintaining positive, constructive working relationships across functions and with senior leadership.
Experience working in GxP environments and applicable quality and regulatory standards for the pharmaceutical industry.
Expert proficiency in using standard project management software (e.g., Smartsheet) for building Gantt charts and maintaining timelines, and the Microsoft Office suite (i.e., PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
Strong commitment to compliance and ethical standards
Demonstrated competence in written and verbal communication
Salary is commensurate with experience
Kiniksa Benefits Summary - USA
Kiniksa is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, genetics, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other legally protected category. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.