Job Application for Associate Director Project Management, Technical Projects at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

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Position Summary:

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Ultragenyx is looking for a Associate Director, Project Management, Technical Projects with a passion for rare and ultra-rare diseases, who will manage cross-functional teams to drive initiatives across manufacturing, operational, and quality-related projects related to our Gene Therapy manufacturing platform. The individual will be a self-starter with excellent project management skills and the ability to build strong rapport across functions. The successful candidate will be ready for a career-defining experience and have the passion to drive a number of therapeutics for devastating diseases to final approval and launch.

This position will be based in Bedford, MA, and will report to the Executive Director of Program and Portfolio Management.. The individual must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. In this role you will be responsible for managing cross-functional teams and technical projects related to our gene therapy manufacturing platform. In addition, this individual will actively support development of and utilization of project management tools and processes to ensure efficiencies and effective project execution.

Work Model:

Core Lab & Ops: This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted on-site and thus will be subject to certain on-site safety protocols during the pandemic.

Responsibilities:

Support the Gene Therapy operational organizations to design, develop, and execute Tech Ops and Quality-related initiatives for our gene therapy manufacturing and testing operations across our network.
Directs and manages multiple work streams, work groups, core team and steering committee, etc. that are cross-functional.
Design, develop and manage project schedules, project metrics, and project reporting
Lead and develop cross-functional plans together including realistic but aggressive timelines, budget and resources planning, risk assessment and contingency planning.
Responsible for monitoring and tracking the project against approved timelines and milestones and ensures adherence to agreed-upon team objectives and deliverables.
Effectively interacts with all levels of the organization and can act as spokesperson for the project and may represent project internally and externally.
Responsible for comprehensiveness and quality of project information in the internal systems, databases, and communication to Senior Management, Steering Committee, CMC Teams, working groups, and deliverable teams.
Expected to identify bottlenecks, surface issues, and proactively drive for their resolution. Leads contingency planning efforts.
Conducts thorough assessment of intangible variables, fundamental issues, providing strategy and directions for multiple programs and/or initiatives
May be supervising other internal and external project managers

Requirements:

Required advanced degree in job-related area, with minimum of 10 years of industry experience
Experience in cross-functional programs related to CMC/Manufacturing of biotech products
Understanding of GMP manufacturing principles is expected. Experience working in gene therapy and genetic, rare diseases preferred
Knowledge of key manufacturing functions such as Supply Chain, Quality, Quality Control, and Regulatory, as well as business strategy and business requirements.
Outstanding Project Management and leadership skills, including expertise in designing, developing, and managing project schedules and resource management.
Understands financial aspects, including knowledge of resource planning (headcount and budget) and management
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills for bridging between scientific and business participants, for negotiating timelines and for effective collaboration, with internal and external executive-level management
Strong verbal communication. Expert in written communications. #LI-CK1 #LI-Onsite

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

· Volunteer days

· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

· Employee wellbeing benefits

· Fitness reimbursement

· Tuition sponsoring

· Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

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