Immunovant is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on enabling normal lives for patients with autoimmune diseases. Immunovant is developing IMVT-1401, a novel, fully human anti-FcRn monoclonal antibody, as a subcutaneous injection for the treatment of autoimmune diseases mediated by pathogenic IgG antibodies.
Immunovant is seeking a Program Manager to play a key role in connection with highly dynamic cross-functional clinical development and manufacturing teams. The individual in this position will have the unique opportunity to grow and shape the IMVT-1401 program at a rapidly growing biotechnology company.
This position will contribute to Immunovant’s success by managing the functional activities and interdependencies of the non-clinical, clinical and CMC functions at Immunovant, including third-party vendors.
SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Program Manager (PM) supports the cross-functional drug development and commercialization activities of IMVT-1401. The PM will report to the Chief Development and Technology Officer and drive the development and execution of high quality, global, integrated cross-functional project plans in support of the overall program strategy.
Essential Duties:
- Identifies key deliverables for each function and their inter-dependencies
- Drives planning for key drug development stage-gate decision points (e.g., First in Human, End of Phase 2, Filing, and Launch)
- Implements best practices and ensuring cross-functional alignment and accountability
- Identifies project issues or resource gaps and facilitating resolution
- Reinforces proper decision-making
- Monitors and communicates progress and adherence to timelines
- Facilities resource planning, financial and capacity assessments in conjunction with the finance team
- Conducts risk management, contingency and scenario planning using a variety of project management tools
- Adapts and thrives in a changing environment and building high-preforming cross-functional teams
Team Effectiveness:
- Drives the development and timely execution of annual goals and input to the Global Product Strategy
- Identifies and efficiently resolves issues, driving decisions, and tracks decisions and action items; escalates issues
- Partners the Chief Development and Technology officer and the Chief Medical Officer to develop governance board deliverables and subsequent implementation of decisions
- Develops strong partnerships with external business partners and strategic alliances, where applicable
- Constructively challenges teams by providing disconfirming information and encouraging innovative problem solving
Communication:
- Serves as a single point of contact for cross-functional information (content and quality)
- Communicates cross-functional project information at Core Development Team meetings and to other stakeholders, as appropriate
- Ensures alignment of functional and regional issues within the team
- Demonstrates strong written / oral communication skills and executive presence across functions and across different levels of leadership
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Education:
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of Project Management experience OR Master's degree and 5 years of Project Management experience OR Bachelor's degree and 7 years of Project Management experience
Professional Experience:
- 10+ years' industry experience in the Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Industry
- 3+ years' experience in a drug development Project Management role
- Drug Development knowledge with strong understanding of other functions relevant to the position which include: Research, Nonclinical, Clinical, Manufacturing, Commercial and Regulatory including direct experience in managing projects to registration and launch.
- Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA, EMA)
- Proven record of implementing Project Management tools, methodologies, practices and infrastructure, as related to the Biopharmaceutical Industry
- Informed with current biopharmaceutical industry knowledge, news and trends and ability to apply to programs
- Independent, motivated, team member with experience in a matrix environment
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project) and Adobe Pro
Other:
- This position will be based in Immunovant’s New York office
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to professionally interface with senior-level executives, staff, external partners and consultants
- Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in a fast-paced and demanding environment
- Ability to take initiative, prioritize and execute tasks and special projects with minimal direction or supervision, maintaining a high-level of confidentiality, integrity and discretion at all times
- Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach, with high sense of urgency and drive for results
- Demonstrated communication, problem-solving, and negotiation/decision-making skill
- Ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo
- Natural entrepreneurial spirit with unrelenting dedication to delivering results
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
- Natural collaborator who enjoys working on a cross-functional team
- Travel requirements: approximately 10% (both national and international)