Job title:           Program Manager
Job location:    Regeneron - Tarrytown, NY
Permanent or Contract (and duration) Fulltime
Salary range:   Commensurate to work experience
Amount of travel:  N/A


Required skills:
Master's and PHD required in a scientific area. PMP certification desirable.
8+ years of experience in project / program management within the pharmaceutical/biotech

Required education and/or certifications:  PMP certification desirable

Job Description:  Regeneron is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes therapeutic medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. Regeneron currently markets ARCALYST (rilonacept) Injection for subcutaneous use for the treatment of a rare, inherited, inflammatory condition. The company has therapeutic candidates in clinical trials for the potential treatment of cancer, eye diseases and inflammatory diseases, and has preclinical programs in other diseases and disorders.

With a strong research base and product focus, Regeneron is able to understand thoroughly the biology of specific disease states, discover potential therapeutic candidates and evaluate product candidates in clinical trials. Regeneron has developed several proprietary platform technologies, which it has incorporated into a comprehensive system that allows it to accelerate the discovery and design of fully human antibodies and move these candidates rapidly into clinical development.

Position Summary:
Regeneron has an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to serve in a critical leadership role within the Program Management department. Leveraging extensive program management knowledge and prior experience in the drug development industry, the Associate Director acts as an operational advisor to a cross- functional project team in order to meet corporate program goals and objectives. Additionally, he/she will utilize project management expertise and leadership skills to implement process improvement initiatives to advance the operational efficiencies of our Program Management function which serves Regeneron enterprise wide.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
*Leadership: Provides leadership, guidance and support to a team, program or project of moderate to large scope, as well as to the Program Management department as a whole. Independently assesses the needs of the program and department and makes operational decisions to support the requirements for success.
*Planning and Tracking: Facilitates achievement of strategic goals for a program / department. Monitors ongoing progress of key deliverables against Global Development Plan goals, including the identification of potential risks and contingency plans.
*Collaborations: Acts as a key liaison in the interactions between Regeneron and our corporate partners. Prepares, provides input, and / or manages the process involving major presentations for joint collaboration meetings' effecting key business decisions. Responsible for facilitating and driving decision making in support of the joint strategic objectives of the program.
*Information: Defines, designs and implements new processes and tools to ensure vertical and horizontal integration across functional areas and the organization. Identifies and analyzes problems, creates tasks, and develops solutions to cross-program, cross-functional or organizational issues. Drives processes to support new approaches for sharing information among teams and within the organization.
*Communication: Ensures effective, accurate and timely communication of key issues and progress to the team and Sr. Management.
*Problem Solving: Proactively identifies and critically analyzes problems affecting the programs. Develops viable and long-lasting solutions to cross-program, cross-functional or organizational issues. Develops contingency and troubleshooting plans as needed.

External:

Requirements:
*Master's and PHD required in a scientific area. PMP certification desirable.
*8+ years of experience in project / program management within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry is required.
*A proven track record in program management in drug development - pharmaceutical/biotech industry in matrix environments.
*Strong leadership skills including meeting facilitation cross-functional team integration, strategic thinking and advising. Must be able to create an environment for collaborative work necessary for the team to be effective.
*Extensive technical expertise in a discipline associated with drug development and/or commercialization. Develops concepts, techniques and standards. Considered to be an expert in the field within the organization.
* Requires excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels both within and outside the company in order to establish credibility with professionals on the project teams.
*Understands and motivates others and builds effective teams. Proactively develops and fosters constructive interactions among team members in order to address difficult situations. Resolves and negotiates conflicts or problems with tact, diplomacy and composure.
* Requires strong presentation and critical thinking skills.
*Handles multiple projects and priorities with exceptional organizational and time management skills (both project and self)
*Proficient in advanced techniques with relevant software: MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc. in addition to experience working within shared work environments.


We offer an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package including stock incentives, 401k with company match as well as the expected health and welfare benefits.


EOE/M/F/D/V


Contact:  http://www.regeneron.jobs/apply_now.html Requisition Number 1635