Director Project Manager - Launch Readiness

Job Title: Director, Project Management - Launch Readiness

Location: Remote

A smaller, Oncology Biotech is seeking a Director of Project Management for their Program Management team as a part of their expansion. This critical role is seeking someone who will co-lead teams to plan and execute commercial product launches. This role requires expertise in market prep and lifecycle management in pharma/biotech. The ideal candidate will ensure projects meet deadlines, stay within scope, comply with regulations, and align with company goals.

Responsibilities:

Commercial Planning & Launch Execution:

• Lead a cross-functional, commercial launch team in market readiness across departments like Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Marketing.
• Create and manage launch plans to align strategies with corporate goals and meet timing requirements.
• Develop and maintain a launch dashboard for senior leadership visibility.

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Facilitate project governance, ensuring senior leadership has visibility into project milestones and risks.
• Co-lead reviews of launch deliverables and align development and commercial teams.
• Serve as a key liaison between the Launch team and executive leadership.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management:

• Work with leads to identify risks, interdependencies, and develop mitigation plans.
• Implement project management best practices, tools, and coaching on project and launch management to improve team efficiency.
• Measure team performance, provide feedback, and use metrics to drive long-term improvements.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years project management in Pharma/Biotech
• Proven track record of leading NDA filings and commercial launches
• Expertise in project management methodologies
• Oncology experience - preferred
• PMP certification - preferred