Alkermes

Associate Director, Program Management Office

Alkermes  •  $160k - $180k/yr  •  Waltham, MA (Hybrid)  •  28 days ago
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Job Description

This position is primarily responsible for supporting our Commercial Sleep Medicine Business Unit and LUMRYZ program. This individual will work closely with team members in Commercial as well as other areas across our organization such as Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Policy, Corporate Affairs and Patient Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Legal and Finance to establish and manage the execution of comprehensive strategic and operational plans which support advancing our business and teams.

This is a hybrid role onsite at our Waltham, MA location and the person is required to be onsite 3x a week.

  • Translating Strategy into Action: This role will partner with brand leadership and cross-functional teams to convert high-level business strategies into fully integrated, executable operational plans that will achieve both short and long-term goals and objectives
  • Champions Proactive Risk Management: Ensures teams establish and maintain comprehensive risk management plans and progress mitigation / contingency efforts as needed
  • Drives Issue Resolution and Escalation: Supports teams in resolving challenges as they arise, ensuring timely communication and escalation when necessary to maintain momentum and accountability
  • Facilitates Governance and Performance Reviews: Supports routine reviews of project execution and brand performance within the team, ensuring adherence to governance structures such as steering committees and/or other review processes
  • Fosters a Learning Team Environment: Helps to identify and implement solutions for potential gaps and/or areas of advancement which would drive improved operations, increase efficacy and/or advance our teams
  • Maintain Program Timelines and Communication Tools: Develops and manages tools that support clear communication, project progress and timeline tracking, and integrated logistical operations across the Commercial Sleep Medicine Business Unit and LUMRYZ program.

Provides strong Commercial Project Management

  • Establish a project and program Governance Framework to ensure that all key stakeholders associated with the Sleep Medicine Business Unit are communicated and listened to throughout the program, providing regular project status reporting updates meetings.
  • Generate, maintain, and regularly communicate Brand detailed project plan by gathering all key inputs from internal stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain project registers for Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions.
  • Manage and escalate Risks and Issues at the earliest opportunity to facilitate mitigation and recovery, keeping projects and overall product team on-track.
  • Working with internal stakeholders, build and maintain a comprehensive project resource plan to ensure that all are aware of the project resource needs ahead of time.
  • Utilize an industry standard enterprise project and program management tool (Planview) to manage and report-out on projects and large programs.
  • Be proactive in proposing solutions to issues that arise, rather than expecting solutions to come from others. Curiosity is critical for this role.

Champions operational excellence and drives process improvement

  • We're looking for an individual who values the team dynamic, is organizationally savvy, excels in a matrixed environment. This person must enjoy working on the details without losing site of the larger organizational goals.

Basic Requirements:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working for a pharmaceutical/biotech company in Commercial, PMO, or experience working for a consulting firm focused on pharmaceutical/biotech markets
  • BS in a Marketing, Project Management, Business or related field

Preferred Requirements:

  • Strong project leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority
  • Actively seeks feedback and possesses a growth mindset; is open to learning from new perspectives
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities
  • Expert knowledge of project management best practices and tools (MS Excel; MS PowerPoint and/or knowledge of PM systems such as Planview would be beneficial)

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $159,650 to $180,003. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here

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Why join Team Alkermes?

Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.

We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.

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About Alkermes

At Alkermes, we apply our deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for neurological disorders. Our patient-inspired science, integrated research strategy, sophisticated development capabilities and specialized commercial infrastructure enable us to pursue the development and commercialization of innovative new medicines, including those for people with conditions that have traditionally been overlooked or stigmatized.

Our greatest strengths at Alkermes are our people and our inherent empathy for patients, families and caregivers. Neurological and psychiatric disorders strike people at the core of who they are and impact many facets of their lives. We work with urgency to develop new treatment options for people living with these conditions.

Beyond our important mission of developing medicines, we believe it is our responsibility to take a holistic approach as we seek to support patients, caregivers and broader impacted communities. We remain committed to patient engagement, responsible and sustainable operations, and equitable access to quality treatment.

Headquartered in Ireland, Alkermes also has a corporate office and research and development center in Massachusetts and a manufacturing facility in Ohio.

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Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Dublin, IE
Year Founded
1987
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