Program Manager, Translational Genomics, Oncology R&D

at  AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

You will manage Translational projects of moderate complexity across multiple sites in our genomics labs. Your responsibilities will include project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure for a portfolio of Early Oncology Translational Medicine projects. You will maintain relationships with scientific and business stakeholders, manage changes to project scope, and coordinate with financial and budget management teams to ensure alignment.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• PhD in a related field with 1+ year project or program management experience, Master’s degree in a related field with 3+ years experience or Bachelor’s degree in related field and 5+ years experience in a pharmaceutical, medical device or industry healthcare setting
• Demonstrated success in Translational Medicine Project Management, Research Project Management or Global Program and Project Management in a pharmaceutical setting managing multiple projects of moderate complexity
• Strong and demonstrable experience in leveraging project management tools to lead complex, fast paced projects – intermediate level experience with Smartsheet or equivalent desired, as well as development of KPIs and dashboards
• Experience with business analytics tools (PowerBI) and/or data analytics for complex dashboard development and management
• Experience with Oncology Indications, Next Generation Sequencing, Translational Medicine and/or early stage clinical trials
• Demonstrated skills interacting with diverse stakeholder groups including senior leadership, scientific strategists, bioinformaticians, lab scientists, finance and business operations team members leveraging a strong scientific background
• Strong oral and written communication skills and stakeholder management skills (senior leadership, scientific and engineering teams) with the ability to work with others to achieve objectives

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in project management methodologies including Waterfall (required) and Agile
• Project Management certifications preferred (PMP/CAMP, Prince, Agile – Scrum)
• Experience with MS Project, Sharepoint, Office Timeline, Confluence and/or Jira
• Experience with generating reports and managing dashboards to ensure alignment of project teams
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, comfort with ambiguity
• Experience leveraging KPIs to drive data-driven process improvements
• Proven track record of relationship management, influencing and negotiating across a global organization with complex groups and multiple geographies
• A sense of ownership and enterprise leadership to deliver high quality solutions that solve business problems
• Experience with LIMS, sample management and biobanks

Join our dedicated Oncology team that’s growing fast and building a strong track record of success. As a Program Manager in Translational Genomics, you will be part of the Translational Medicine function within Oncology R&D, ensuring effective and strategic biomarker studies for oncology project teams. This is your chance to make a big impact and be part of the team that aims to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.