Dragonfly Therapeutics is seeking a Head of Portfolio Management, title commensurate with experience, with a strong scientific background in Oncology, Immunology, or Immuno-oncology and an established track record in biologics development and program leadership. The role will report to the COO, is hands-on and requires frequent collaboration and excellent working relationships with multiple internal groups. The successful candidate will excel in a highly collaborative work environment with a multi-disciplinary and diverse team, focusing on multiple programs in parallel. An ability to interact effectively with team members and senior leaders, proactively facilitating effective information exchange, communication, and problem-solving skills are key success factors. The work will be fast paced with evolving needs, requiring adaptability, curiosity, and grace under pressure.
Responsibilities:
Provide oversight of Dragonfly programs and alliances
Collaborate with key stakeholders to create integrated development plans that define goals, milestones, critical path, timeline, risks, assumptions, alternative scenarios, and budgets
Lead cross-functional program teams and facilitate technical and scientific discussions to progress development plans, track schedule and monitor budget performance for various internal research and development programs, from discovery to DC nomination into IND-enabling and early clinical development
Build strong relationships within the organization and serve as key point person for program team members and leadership team on project-related scientific discussion, communication, issue identification, and management
Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization regarding program strategy, progress and timelines
Coordinate the development of regular program progress updates and maintain dashboards to effectively engage management through program reviews and governance interactions
Be a role model for a culture of transparency, collaboration, and open communication
Qualifications:
Degree in life sciences; advanced degree (PhD or MBA) preferred
Twelve plus years of industry experience, including at least five years in a project leadership role
Strong understanding of cross-functional drug development from preclinical through commercialization
Strong leadership and meeting management skills, with ability to influence at all levels of an organization
Experience in the application of program management principles, tools and practices
Proficient in MS Office, including Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Office Timeline, Think-Cell, or comparable timeline management tools is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with consistency and attention to detail (including grammar, syntax, and scientific accuracy)
Strong results-driven personality with a high level of enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude
Team-player with ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment with focus on multiple programs in parallel
Strong listening skills to foster an open, collaborative environment
About Dragonfly
Dragonfly Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing therapies that use its novel multispecific antibody technology to harness the body's immune system to bring breakthrough treatments to patients. In addition to its wholly owned clinical assets, Dragonfly has a deep pipeline of wholly owned preclinical candidates discovered using its proprietary platform, as well as productive collaborations with Merck, AbbVie, Gilead and Bristol Myers Squibb in a broad range of disease areas.
Our mission is to revolutionize disease treatment by inventing natural killer cell-based therapies for vastly improved patient outcomes. We believe in a small team with a big impact.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc. by 2x