Serve as a collaborative member of the alliance and program management team to manage multiple key partnerships and a significant number of programs while building and maintaining processes to support the group and the organization
Lead cross-functional program teams/meetings that may include representatives from research, nonclinical development, regulatory, CMC, and clinical development to define the most appropriate drug development strategy
Support cross-functional teams and stakeholders to facilitate technical and scientific discussions that define the product profile, integrated development plans, schedule and budget for various internal and partnered programs
Mobilize and align the organization to drive decision-making and implement the development strategy
In collaboration with the scientific/development leads, facilitate team meetings and documentation, decision making and tracking of milestones, critical path, timelines, risks, assumptions, alternative scenarios, and budgets
Foster strong relationships within the organization and serve as a critical point person for program team members (in conjunction with scientific or development leads) on portfolio and program strategy, project-related communications, scientific discussions, issue identification, and management
Manage alliance(s) with pharma partners to ensure strategic and operational alignment on discovery through clinical-stage programs in neurology, oncology, and autoimmune
Effectively communicate with senior management on program strategy, progress, and timelines
Education/Skills/Experience Requirements:
Degree in life sciences; advanced degree, Ph.D. or MBA preferred
Eight plus years of total industry experience, including at least five years in a project management role (title commensurate with experience)
Strong understanding of cross cross-functional drug development from preclinical through early clinical development (including an understanding of GxP, and experience with IND submissions)
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of an organization
Experience in the application of program management principles required
Proficient in MS Office (including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and experience with timeline management tools (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheets), required
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation
Excellent record-keeping abilities and attention to detail
Commitment to a high-performing, patient & people-first culture, where there is alignment around a common vision and individuals are supported in their growth path
About Skyhawk
Skyhawk is committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule therapeutics that correct RNA splicing. We use our novel SkySTAR® platform (Skyhawk Small molecule Therapeutics for Alternative splicing of RNA) to develop drug candidates directed to targets for some of the world’s most intractable diseases including cancer, neurological conditions, and other “undruggable” targets against a wide range of conditions.