Associate Director, Program Management R&D (Medical Affairs)

As Assoc. Dir., working on a program with increasing complexity is anticipated which will require partnerships with external team members, as well as leads from other Taysha functions (e.g. Commercial, Patient Advocacy, R&D functions, etc.) to meet high-level clinical and corporate program milestones. While this role is primarily focused on enabling Medical Affairs activity execution, there may be other projects within R&D that will require support, requiring the ideal candidate to be flexible, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and to have general R&D knowledge.

Essential Duties

In close partnership with Medical Affairs and PMO leadership:

• Enable the planning and execution of congress participation, publications, advisory board meetings, stakeholder engagement and scientific communication activities, and medical education, including management of timelines, deliverables, dependencies, risks/issues aligned with corporate communication goals and objectives.
• Facilitate meetings to achieve expected outcomes, document key decisions, drive follow-ups and enable deliverable execution.
• Escalate key areas of risks and/or key decisions as aligned upon with functional leadership to progress deliverables and connect Medical Affairs to the broader organization.
• Lead sub-groups and/or small project teams within Medical Affairs and in collaboration with other functions to successfully execute deliverables and tasks.
• Utilize tools for tracking and reporting of activities, milestones, risks, etc., in support of the integrated program plan and to ensure transparency on progress of activity planning and execution.
• Partner with other Program Management team members to drive improvements on program management tools to standardize ways of working and improve performance across the PMO organization.
• Ability to travel approx. once a month to support and attend various face-to-face meetings is critical for the successful candidate

Skill & Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8-10 years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and/or Life Sciences industries.
• 5+ years of experience working directly in project/program management or equivalent project experience is preferred.
• Prior experience supporting Medical Affairs or related cross-functional activities, including congress planning, publications, advisory boards, scientific communications, medical education, and/or stakeholder engagement, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively with many functions with a strong sense of accountability to ensure projects are driven to completion.
• Track record of delivering in a fast-paced, dynamic, start-up environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• Demonstrated excellence in managing multiple projects/priorities simultaneously and having exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to excel in a team setting whether leading the group or acting as an individual contributor.
• Goal oriented, quality conscientious, and patient focused.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or PMP certification preferred.
• Expertise in late-stage clinical development through post-marketing, preferred.
• Natural fit with Taysha’s Values of Integrity, Accountability and Teamwork.

This is a remotely based position in the U.S.