Vice President, Portfolio and Program Management

Portfolio Planning and Program Management    ·       South San Francisco, CA       ·       Full time

At Alector, our mission is to develop therapies that empower the immune system to combat neurodegeneration. Our team is solely focused on developing treatments for some of the most challenging diseases facing our society. We are supported in this mission by experienced and accomplished scientists and clinicians, leading healthcare investors, and pharma company partners who share in our commitment to bettering the lives of patients.

We have a broad portfolio of innovative first-in-class programs that were all developed by our scientists. Would you like to drive Alector’s portfolio and product development efforts – from research, through clinical development and into commercialization? Do you value leading interdisciplinary teams, where everyone has an independent voice and works together to create new therapies?

As Senior Vice President of Portfolio and Program Management, you’ll report to the President, Head of R&D and will be accountable for enabling effective, efficient, and streamlined Project leadership, Project Management, Alliance management, Portfolio strategy and planning across Alector’s broad product portfolio. The Project team leaders (PTLs) will be responsible to ensure successful execution of our programs via our teams. The Project management (PM’s) will enable our teams with innovative project management processes and tools for our programs from research to clinic to commercial. The team will also manage our major alliances with existing external partners, enabling successful collaborations. You will be influential in guiding Alector’s direction, and championing and developing Alector’s culture.

Responsibilities include

• Leading project team leadership, portfolio, and program management efforts to ensure efficient and effective management of our drug development process
• Developing strategic goals for our programs, identifying critical development objectives, and executing flawlessly
• Leading cross-functional teams comprising people from diverse subject areas – from discovery research, to preclinical and clinical, to commercial
• Translating our goals into a plan of action; identifying priorities that support our business strategies while ensuring execution of these objectives on time and on budget
• Driving risk are identification and mitigation planning
• Developing and leading processes, procedures and tools to improve departmental functioning and program management

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You take action to create a collaborative environment that enhances cross-company alignment and productivity while setting clear expectations
• You cherish a fast-moving environment
• You are a great team member and a strong leader who can effectively influence across groups and at all levels without authority
• You have a track record or building and leading exceptional teams
• You have had recognized impact in strategic decision making, planning, and execution for portfolio, projects, and organization
• You have proven leadership experience in an R&D organization within biotech and successful record of accomplishment managing products and programs with in-depth knowledge of drug development , experience with commercialization is a plus.
• You have extensive experience in leading drug development teams from early stage through product approval and launch, with clear knowledge of scientific, clinical development, regulatory, and commercialization strategies
• Your have a minimum of 15 years of increasing experience in biotechnology industry, focused on Project Team Leadership and Program Management
• You are a strong, lucid, and influential communicator: exceptional influencing skills that demonstrate strong thought partnership and create effective relationships with internal and external collaborators
• You have a strong point of view but are low ego
• You are a strategic problem solver with excellent critical thinking skills
• You take pride in being persistent, innovative, and strategic
• Your education includes an advanced post-bachelor degree , PhD or MD preferred
• MBA or equivalent training in business preferred

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Alector is a phenomenal place to learn and experiment. If you excel in a dynamic environment where everyone is committed to finding a treatment, where you’ll drive growth, this is your role. There is no limit to how far you can go with us.

Among the things you’ll discover at Alector on Day 1 and throughout your tenure: Committed and driven colleagues, a bold and important company goal, brand-new brightly-lit offices in the heart of the biotech area, flexible remote work options, and competitive compensation and benefits. But these matters only if you’re excited to build and own something great, and tackle these challenges with us. Come join us!

At Alector, we believe that hard-working teams include people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who can challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives and bring creative ideas to the table. We are committed to building an open, diverse, and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Employees of Alector working on-site are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and are required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may be entitled to an exception or reasonable accommodation if they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability/medical necessity, or sincerely held religious belief. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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