Director, Launch Readiness Project Manager

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. is dedicated to developing curative genome editing treatments for severe diseases. The Director, Launch Readiness Project Manager will oversee the planning and execution of commercial launch strategies, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and documentation management to support the company's first commercial launch.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and management of the Integrated Launch Plan (ILP) in alignment with brand strategy
• Lead Launch Readiness Reviews with Functional and Executive Leadership in partnership with Commercial and Program Leadership
• Facilitate bi-weekly Launch Readiness Team meetings
• Support planning of milestone meetings such as launch simulations, Day 0, Launch Training Meetings, National Sales Meetings
• Work collaboratively across functions to identify and mitigate risks, develop scenario planning, to ensure teams stay on track
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, process flows, status reports, decision logs, project risks, and performance metrics
• Manages Day 0 minute by minute schedule
• Develop launch playbook and best practice documentation to accelerate future launches
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in project management within the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on commercial operations and launch excellence
• Proven track record of collaboration and coordination with key internal stakeholders, including the ability to influence without formal authority
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior management and establish effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Exceptional skills in proactivity, planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, and plan execution
• Organized and logical, with a high degree of flexibility to change direction when needed
• A confident self-starter who can work independently and creatively, while also being a team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and in Smartsheets
• Travels as needed: 20%
• Lead the development and management of the Integrated Launch Plan (ILP) in alignment with brand strategy
• Lead Launch Readiness Reviews with Functional and Executive Leadership in partnership with Commercial and Program Leadership
• Facilitate bi-weekly Launch Readiness Team meetings
• Support planning of milestone meetings such as launch simulations, Day 0, Launch Training Meetings, National Sales Meetings
• Work collaboratively across functions to identify and mitigate risks, develop scenario planning, to ensure teams stay on track
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, process flows, status reports, decision logs, project risks, and performance metrics
• Manages Day 0 minute by minute schedule
• Develop launch playbook and best practice documentation to accelerate future launches
• Perform other duties as assigned
• PMP certification preferred
• Experience supporting the first launch of the company is highly desired