Associate Director, Global Program Management

About This Role

The Associate Director, Global Program Management will lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning Medical, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial interfaces. This role is accountable for shaping strategy, driving execution, overseeing governance, improving operational frameworks, and ensuring transparency and alignment across senior leadership.

In this role, you will provide strategic, programmatic, and operational leadership across a portfolio of global R&D or early-stage access-related initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Drive the strategic direction, operating model, and long-term roadmap for a diverse portfolio of global programs.
• Lead complex, multi-asset, multi-region, and cross-functional initiatives across the organization.
• Translate business strategy into actionable program plans, milestones, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders across R&D, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Commercial functions to ensure alignment and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, governance structures, reporting cadences, and critical paths.
• Identify program risks, dependencies, and issues, while implementing mitigation plans and driving operational excellence.
• Lead process improvement and optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and execution.
• Oversee portfolio prioritization, budget forecasting, financial tracking, scenario planning, and resource allocation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and program professionals while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Prepare and present executive-level updates, dashboards, risk assessments, portfolio insights, and strategic recommendations.

• 8-12+ years of relevant experience in biopharmaceutical, healthcare, or R&D program management.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Expertise in global program management within biopharmaceutical, R&D, or healthcare environments.
• Required experience with Charged Managed Access Programs (CMAP) and broader Managed Access or Expanded Access initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience managing external vendors, partners, and cross-functional collaborations.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders (including executives) in a global matrixed environment.