Vice President, Program Team Lead – Biotech/Pharma

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September 14

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

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💵 $310k - $332.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Vice President

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Neumora

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Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Neumora is redefining the field of neuroscience drug development by pioneering a new era of precision medicines for brain diseases. With a focus on developing targeted and effective therapies, Neumora aims to address the global brain disease crisis that affects over 1. 5 billion people. Their innovative approach revolves around the development of therapeutically relevant targets in Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases, emphasizing novel mechanisms of action and best-in-class pharmacology. The company's efforts are supported by their Precision Toolbox, which integrates translational, clinical, and computational tools to advance precision medicine approaches. Neumora is committed to transforming the future treatment of brain diseases by assembling a team of dedicated neuroscience drug developers and data scientists.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2021

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

📋 Description

• Leads the program core team, responsible for creating and developing the program strategy and operational plan including realistic timelines, budget and resource planning, risk assessment and contingency planning • Accountable for the quality of the team’s output, consistently drives to generate the highest quality and highest integrity data that enables clear decision-making at the company level • Drives decision-making and issues resolution within the team and through the governance process • Ensures cross-functional alignment and organizational support for the execution of the operational plan by facilitating internal and external stakeholder meetings • Drives the team to out-of-box thinking and creative issue resolution • Challenges assumptions, timelines and expenses at program level, pressure tests plans, creates alternative scenarios to enable strategic and operational agility • Manages prioritization of program team activities to enhance program value • Acts as spokesperson for the program and represents program internally and externally • In partnership with the team Project Manager, responsible for comprehensiveness and quality of program information in the internal systems and databases. Responsible for communication to Senior Management • Expected to identify bottlenecks, surface issues, and proactively drive for their resolution, and to lead contingency planning efforts • Leads ad-hoc cross-functional task forces, as needed, aiming at issue resolution or organizational efficiency • Manages project variance and root cause analysis, develops risk mitigation/ issue management plans with the objective to meet the financial targets

🎯 Requirements

• Outstanding proven team leadership skills and experience in a complex matrix environment • Masters or Doctoral degree with a medical or scientific focus • 15+ years in the life-sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical industry; neuropsychiatry experience required • At least 7 years equivalent multi-/ cross-functional leadership experience • Experience with clinical program leadership required; experience leading a team through a regulatory filing strongly preferred • Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence to achieve desired outcome • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for bridging between scientific and business participants, for negotiating timelines and for effective collaboration • Broad and deep understanding of the drug development process and associated operational experience • Advanced level of basic science; small molecule expertise desired • Advanced knowledge of regulatory and business requirements • Understands basic financial aspects, including knowledge of resource planning (headcount and budget) and management • Ability to critically and objectively interpret and evaluate scientific and competitive business-related information • Expert planning and tracking skills, able to see big picture, well-organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management • Advanced Program Management skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • 401(k) plan: Neumora matches 50% of an employee’s eligible contribution, up to the first 6% of salary (up to 3% employer contribution) • Company Equity (New Hire Awards, Annual Awards, ESPP) • Annual paid time off: • Accrued Vacation Days: 15 days per year • Sick Days: 10 days per year • Company Holidays: 13 days plus summer recharge week in July and winter shutdown in December • Leave of Absence: Paid Medical Leave, Paid New Parent Bonding Leave, Paid Family Leave, paid short-term and long-term disability • Discretionary year-end bonus