Director/Senior Director, Research and Development Program Management

Job Description We are seeking a Director/Senior Director, R & D Program Management to provide strategic leadership and operational planning expertise to Corbus Pharmaceuticals Research and Development programs. The position co-leads our Product Development Teams and supports other functional sub-teams, as required. The Director/Senior Director, R & D Program Management will have exceptional project management and communication skills in order to coordinate activities across R & D to support Corbus’s business goals and team objectives. Responsibilities: Co-leadership of the Product Development Team (PDT), accurately maintaining agendas, minutes and action logs Ensuring excellent communication between functional SMEs within the PDT Providing contemporaneous, accurate and effective reporting of team progress to Senior Management Providing operational expertise and strategic input to Integrated Product Development Plans incorporating and aligning functional planning from Non-clinical, Clinical and Manufacturing Maintaining high-level Gantt and Proiect Management tools for the PDT (and supporting functional sub-teams as required), ensuring that this aligns with functional sub-team timelines and milestones. Working with R & D SMEs to identify risks to the product associated R & D activities and developing comprehensive/effective mitigation strategies. Working closely with Corbus SMES (and where necessary directly with CROs CMOs and vendors) and Finance to ensure that budgets, and financial forecasts are accurate and maintained. Working with R & D SMEs to manage issues including appropriate escalation to Senior Management and effective follow-up of actions. Other potential responsibilities as required: Line management and mentoring of less experienced staff members Alliance management of industrial and academic partnerships