Astellas Pharma
Program Management Evolution Lead
Astellas Pharma, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02141
Program Management Evolution Lead
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas! Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. This position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply. Purpose and Scope: The Program Management Evolution Lead (PMEL) reports to the Head of Research Program Management (RPM) and leads transformation in program management efficiently and effectively to improve productivity of drug discovery research & development in Oncology Research. The PMEL is responsible for transforming research program management practices by incorporating agile style methodologies, Dx tools and systems in collaboration with stakeholders, Business Effectiveness and Efficiency, and the Head of RPM. This role fosters and drives innovation in program management, appropriately mentors RPM members with program management role & responsibility like Research Team Enablement Lead (ResTEL) and Early Research Program Promotor (ERPP), and delivers training programs to elevate capabilities, efficiency, integrity with sense of urgency across the members. The PMEL is also responsible for anticipating and addressing systemic barriers in the process of transforming to efficient, future-ready research program execution in Oncology Research. Essential Job Responsibilities: Strategic Execution Support all research programs within Oncology Research by monitoring program progress with strategic alignment toward organizational goals. Lead to identify best practices in research program management to improve productivity in Oncology Research. Consider the way of transform research management system by incorporating agile methodologies, digital tools and systems. Proactively identify and propose mitigation of organization-level risks in research program management, constraints, and conflicts. Operational Excellence & Methodology Advancement Contribute to establish and implement best practices in research program management to foster a culture of efficiency, accountability, and innovation. Incorporate new approaches and improvements into research program management in Oncology Research, including the use of digital tools and data-driven processes to maximize value and long-term impact. Identify and champion contemporary program management templates, tools, and practices to enable consistent, efficient execution across all research programs in Oncology Research. Support improvement and operational consistency across the RPM team through skill building, process enhancement, and implementation of common frameworks. Mentor RPM team as needed and delivers training programs to elevate capabilities, efficiency, integrity with sense of urgency across the members. Align R&D operating models and methodologies with evolving research and organizational priorities.
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas! Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. This position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply. Purpose and Scope: The Program Management Evolution Lead (PMEL) reports to the Head of Research Program Management (RPM) and leads transformation in program management efficiently and effectively to improve productivity of drug discovery research & development in Oncology Research. The PMEL is responsible for transforming research program management practices by incorporating agile style methodologies, Dx tools and systems in collaboration with stakeholders, Business Effectiveness and Efficiency, and the Head of RPM. This role fosters and drives innovation in program management, appropriately mentors RPM members with program management role & responsibility like Research Team Enablement Lead (ResTEL) and Early Research Program Promotor (ERPP), and delivers training programs to elevate capabilities, efficiency, integrity with sense of urgency across the members. The PMEL is also responsible for anticipating and addressing systemic barriers in the process of transforming to efficient, future-ready research program execution in Oncology Research. Essential Job Responsibilities: Strategic Execution Support all research programs within Oncology Research by monitoring program progress with strategic alignment toward organizational goals. Lead to identify best practices in research program management to improve productivity in Oncology Research. Consider the way of transform research management system by incorporating agile methodologies, digital tools and systems. Proactively identify and propose mitigation of organization-level risks in research program management, constraints, and conflicts. Operational Excellence & Methodology Advancement Contribute to establish and implement best practices in research program management to foster a culture of efficiency, accountability, and innovation. Incorporate new approaches and improvements into research program management in Oncology Research, including the use of digital tools and data-driven processes to maximize value and long-term impact. Identify and champion contemporary program management templates, tools, and practices to enable consistent, efficient execution across all research programs in Oncology Research. Support improvement and operational consistency across the RPM team through skill building, process enhancement, and implementation of common frameworks. Mentor RPM team as needed and delivers training programs to elevate capabilities, efficiency, integrity with sense of urgency across the members. Align R&D operating models and methodologies with evolving research and organizational priorities.