Associate Director, Project Management

Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic, fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company dedicated to precision medicine. The Associate Director, Project Management will oversee cross-functional teams to ensure effective planning and execution of drug development initiatives, managing high-priority programs and collaborating with senior leadership to achieve project objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the product development plan including activity planning, budgets, schedule adherence, resourcing, and milestone reporting, with ownership of scenario baselines and cross-program dependencies impacting critical path
• Engage with senior leadership to define project strategies and objectives and provide leadership for complex, multi-faceted projects spanning multiple functional areas, driving executive alignment, decision closure, and governance readiness
• Support alignment of project goals with the company's strategic objectives, translating strategy into decision-ready options/scenarios with quantified impacts (scope/timeline/cost/risk)
• Actively maintain internal Project Management software (SmartSheet), ensuring consistent accuracy in scheduling, risk assessment, and team data integrity. Enforcing single-source-of-truth expectations across functions
• Work with Project Team to develop, maintain, and report all project schedule information and baselines using standardized dashboard reporting, including integrated program plan governance for executive/partner forums
• Facilitate regular project update meetings with the Project Teams and run senior governance cadences when required (i.e., steering/JSC-style forums, exec readiness sessions)
• Quantify associated cost and schedule changes for submission to change management, and lead the impact narrative + mitigation plan to secure cross-functional/finance endorsement
• Develop and manage key cross-functional reporting relationships to ensure project information traceability to other systems, including finance integration points (forecast/variance narratives/audit evidence trail as applicable)
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure smooth project progression
• Maintain ongoing communication with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and visibility on project progress, including proactive management of senior stakeholder misalignment and trade-off decisions
• Act as key internal contact for projects under your supervision, and represent the program in executive forums (and/or external partner interfaces where applicable)
• Work collaboratively with department leadership to ensure all reporting is met, and shape reporting standards/decision package quality for program
• Coach, review, and delegate work for team members and/or other PM staff, through informal leadership/mentoring (no formal people management accountability)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in science or life sciences discipline, or equivalent experience in the life science field
• 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/drug development/biotechnology industry including work on products in Ph3 execution and commercialization planning
• 7+ years of experience in financial management, including budget management and tracking (>40M yearly), forecasting, resource allocation, and trade-off decisions with Finance
• 7+ years of project management experience leading multiple projects concurrently, several functions, and across different stages of development including executive governance exposure
• Proficient in at least three key drug development functions, such as clinical operations, manufacturing development, regulatory affairs, non-clinical development, commercial
• Demonstrated experience in managing and coordinating multiple tasks and functional areas within complex projects, including scenario planning, escalation paths, and partner/audit-facing readiness (as applicable)
• Proven track record working in cross-functional teams, with the ability to both support and influence the strategic direction of drug development initiatives, including driving decision closure with senior stakeholders
• Advanced knowledge of project scheduling software and tools, with SmartSheet experience preferred
• Ability to ensure alignment between project execution and overarching business strategies, and translate strategy into decision-ready options with quantified impacts
• Comfortable operating in VP/SVP governance settings; able to lead complex trade-off discussions and manage ambiguity
• Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
• Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
• Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
• Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
• Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
• Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
• Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
• Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
• Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
• PMP certification is strongly preferred
• SmartSheet experience preferred