Purpose
The Associate Director of Program Management & Business Development will lead selected strategic projects and programs to enable the launch of new products mainly through new business opportunities. This position plays a leading role in evaluating and executing program-related business development opportunities through operational and technical due diligence, managing cross-functional teams, and supporting integration of new business opportunities aligned with organizational strategy.
Responsibilities
- Maintain best-in-class program management and business development evaluation processes to move projects forward in the most efficient and effective manner, providing recommendations for prioritization and resource allocation.
- Ensure stakeholders execute programs to meet required timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with other functions to ensure programs are maintained on track. Escalate Resolve conflicts and issues among programs and stakeholders.
- Lead cross-functional teams comprising functional leaders to conduct thorough assessment and due diligence activities for new program-related business opportunities, including overseeing the evaluation process and timeline, and developing timely recommendations and proposals for senior management consideration based on complete technical and commercial assessments.
- Manage interactions with external parties in the context of program-related business development, due diligence, and partnership evaluation.
- Contributes to the negotiation process for program-related partnerships, agreements, and acquisitions, including agreement on key terms and execution of legal agreements.
- Communicate status of evaluations and negotiations with key internal stakeholders on a timely basis, including preparation of opportunity assessments and summaries for executive-level audiences.
- Deliver oral and written presentations to senior management to seek approval for new programs and business opportunities.