About COUR

About the role

What you'll do

• Program Management: Lead the strategic planning, execution, and monitoring of a novel, clinical stage drug program, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, timelines, and budgetary constraints. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including research and development, clinical development, regulatory affairs, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless coordination and communication throughout the program lifecycle. 
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive program strategies, including milestone planning, risk assessment, resource allocation, and contingency planning, to drive the successful advancement of drug programs from discovery through commercialization. 
• Pipeline Management: Oversee the management and prioritization of the drug development pipeline, including portfolio analysis, decision-making processes, and resource allocation, to optimize the overall value and impact of the company's R&D efforts. 
• Program Governance: Participate in established program governance structures, including project teams and decision-making forums, to facilitate effective communication, decision-making, and issue resolution across multiple drug programs. 
• Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks and issues within drug programs and develop mitigation plans to address them effectively, ensuring the achievement of key milestones and deliverables.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate program documentation, including project plans, status reports, project gantt charts, and presentations, and generate regular updates for senior management and key stakeholders. 
• Compliance and Regulatory Affairs: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout the drug development process. Manage all program specific regulatory submissions to the appropriate health authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field; advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent) preferred. 
• 5-7 years of experience in program management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.  Demonstrated experience (ideally 5+ years) managing clinical stage drug programs (Phase II-III). 
• Strong understanding of drug development processes, including pre-clinical research, clinical development, and regulatory affairs. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proven track record of successful program management, including strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management, and decision-making. 
• Proficiency in project management tools and software applications (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices related to drug development and program management. 
• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus
• Strong preference for incumbent to be based at our Skokie office, but willing to consider remote candidates that are willing to travel to our office.