Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Job Description

The Program Director will play a critical role in advancing our project portfolio through management of our development programs. They will be a key partner working with both the cross-functional core asset team and medicine development team, ensuring that programs are appropriately resourced, conducted efficiently, completed within agreed timelines and budgets, and are in accordance with the company objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• R&D program manager in both Core Asset Team and Medicine Development Team providing cross-functional operational leadership
• Coordinates team interactions; drives effective team function including ensuring team meetings have structure and purpose; documents clear decisions/actions and communicates to team members and relevant stakeholders; holds team members accountable for functional delivery of plans
• Facilitates the setting and tracking of R&D program objectives; monitors progress against approved project plans (ensure on time and on budget)
• High quality project planning and execution of high complexity projects involving cross-functional leadership
• Works with Core Asset Team throughout entire life cycle (both prior to launch and after launch) to translate strategy into execution
• Works with Medicine Development Team to translate strategy into robust development plan of key cross-functional program-related activities and milestones with clear go/no go decision points
• Risk Management –identifying and communicating issues and risks. Provides mitigation plans to manage risks
• Responsible for R&D project budget and long term projections – budget planning and tracking
• Anticipates and manages project resource requirements; highlights resource gaps and works to ensure they are addressed
• Ensures source systems reflect the current project plan assumptions to enable integrated planning across the organisation (assumptions in system, ensures monthly project status reports are correct, deviations quickly identified)
• Leads the preparation for governance and management presentations for R&D in close collaboration with the Core Asset Team Leader
• Manages communication planning and execution where appropriate
• Where appropriate works with strategic partners, alliances and supports BD activities

Qualifications

• Life Science BSc, MSc, PhD or completed Medcine degree
• Five years experience in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in medicine/ clinical development
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a global setting
• Proven track record in project management in complex environments
• Experience in project planning, administration and coordination of complex tasks preferably within R&D in the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated success in leading projects effectively within matrix environments in the drug development / pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in preparing communication and leading meetings with senior stakeholders and management
• Professional proficiency in English

Personal Attributes:

• High ethical standards
• Ability is demonstrate the Sobi Values
• Ability to lead, manage, develop and motivate others in a matrix organization
• Outstanding relationship building and communication skills, including ability to navigate throughout the organization and with individuals at all levels both internally and with external partners
• Good knowledge of the different parts of the drug development process and solid scientific and/or technical skills
• Strong communication & presentation skills
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to engage with stakeholders with different backgrounds
• Is able to challenge yet at the same time engender trust, placing the needs of the project first
• Flexible and able to develop the way of working in quickly changing environment
• Ability to organize, prioritize and follow-up
• Self-motivated and accountable with proactive approach
• Structured and analytical
• Advanced knowledge of clinical/operational budgeting and timeline governance

Cross cultural sensitivity demonstrating understanding and acceptance of different cultural parameters

Additional Information

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?
We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.
We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.
Sobi Culture
At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.
As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sobi are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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