VP Project Portfolio & Alliance Management

Company: ExecuNet
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Company is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to inhibit high-value frontier targets in RAS-addicted cancers.-- The company---s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) Inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins, and RAS Companion Inhibitors for use in combination treatment strategies. As a new member of the Company team, you will join other outstanding professionals in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.As our portfolio of RAS and RAS Companion inhibitors continues to grow we are seeking an enthusiastic leader to be Vice President of our Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) group.The Opportunity:The PPM group at Company currently consists of four distinct groups with a single purpose to ensure that the portfolio of RAS inhibitors and RAS companion inhibitors is effectively managed. The four groups are Project Management (currently consisting of five experienced project managers), Alliance Management, R and D Business Operations, and Portfolio Management. Company requires an energetic and experienced leader to run the group as the portfolio evolves.Key Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the Project Management group.
• Be accountable for the successful organization of R and D business activities, such as project and functional budgeting, by ensuring the relevant project-based information is provided to the R and D Cost Centre heads.
• Ensure the success of the R and D Operations group which provides logistic support projects and functions.
• Be accountable for building and maintaining successful relationships with key Alliance partners (corporate, government, charities, academics etc.).
• Ensure that Portfolio Management tools, outputs and guidance are available to enable effective long-range planning and, when necessary, effective prioritization, by RVMD governance committees and leadership.Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
  • 10-15+ years of industry experience, with a demonstrable track record of organizational and leadership success.
  • Experience in project, portfolio and/or alliance management preferably, but not necessarily, in an industry setting.
  • Ph.D. or other related higher degree (eg.MD, PharmD) is an advantage.
  • Demonstrable willingness to live by the RVMD Core Values and excitement about our mission.
  • Thrives in a collaborative team setting and is driven by a desire to deploy innovative approaches and technologies in a high energy environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to act as an excellent ambassador for Company in interactions with key opinion leaders, scientific advisors, corporate partners and, where necessary, investors.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize options, anticipate challenges, and execute on goals as a member of an interdisciplinary team is extremely important.

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