Hybrid Director, Program Management en Velsera
Velsera · Boston, US, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
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Patrocinado por BlinkistWelcome to the era of Velsera! Seven Bridges, Pierian & UgenTec have combined to become Velsera.
Velsera is the precision engine company. We empower researchers, scientists, and clinicians to drive precision R&D, expand access to, and more effectively leverage analytics at the point of care.
We unify technology-enabled solutions and scientific expertise to enable a continuous flow of knowledge across the global healthcare ecosystem. This interweaves diverse biomedical communities, allowing them to build upon each other’s success and accelerate medical breakthroughs that positively impact human health.
With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our team which located in 14 different countries!
Director, Program Management
Location: U.S
The Director, Program Management will play a vital role in advancing Velsera's mission to improve human health globally through multi-omics and insights. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Services, the Director, Program Management will be responsible for developing and driving strategies that support Velsera’s current clients and shape future growth. The Director is responsible for creating strategic alignment within Customer Success and across other teams including Commercial, Product, Engineering, and Corp Dev. The Director will lead a multi-disciplinary team of project and program managers, with a primary focus on Federal Business Management, Contract oversight, and PMO execution. The Director will be a key member of the Velsera Services Leadership Team.
The Project and Program Management team will be responsible for the leading of all client project related work including large Scientific Programs within Velsera’s portfolio and is critical to ensuring the success of consortium-based initiatives by building and maintaining strategic relationships with funders and enabling the fulfillment of a wide range of contractual obligations. Recent examples of government programs include the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Research Data Commons for which we provide the Cancer Genomics Cloud and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s BioData Catalyst, and on the commercial side, Velsera provides services to seven of the top ten pharmas.
Fundamentally, the Director will be an empathetic, strong communicator who excels at organizing large, complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and external collaborators. The Director will be skilled at problem solving, operations, and strategy. They will need to drive alignment internally, understand ambiguous and potentially competing priorities, and clearly articulate the business value and impact of their team’s activities. They will integrate goals and project milestones from multiple initiatives across the company and community, define and clearly communicate priorities, and ensure the products we build make research easier and faster for the scientific communities we serve.
What will you do?
Drive strategic alignment around current work and new opportunities; closely collaborating with Product, Commercial, and Corp Dev
Own budgeting, resource allocation, hiring plans, and revenue forecasting across all services
Engage with the community and within Velsera to understand areas for growth to enable constructing, articulating, and leading strategic initiatives
Develop and articulate strategy for proposals as well as lead and coordinate delivering responses to funders
Own, design and update our program management methodology to expand clinical, researcher and other Velsera customer verticals
Develop, lead, retain, and recruit (as needed) a team of Project and Program Management personnel that deliver value both within our customer base and internal teams
Drive business forward by unifying the team’s operational practices improving use of systems and overall project delivery efficiency
Serve as a leader in the Services Organization and work with other key stakeholders to drive simplification of services while maintaining maximum client satisfaction and margin
What do you bring to the table?
Program management experience (7+ years) in a relevant organization or multidisciplinary environment serving the government sector
Experience with software adoption, data integration and interoperability within an ecosystem
Excellent written and verbal communication across multi-disciplinary teams
Bias towards problem solving and action
Strong organization and analytic skills; can design metrics for quantitative analysis
Gives feedback effectively and learns from feedback received
Success working within teams, jointly prioritizing and making decisions to ensure alignment across projects and to overall corporate strategy
Demonstrated leadership abilities. You are able to command the room, zoom, or working group. You are a good, empathetic listener
Responsive and self-starting, can thrive in ambiguous and collaborative environments
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in science or engineering and/or experience in a software development environment
Knowledge in genomics, clinical trials, and/or biomedical data analysis
Strong track record of publications and/or speaking engagements
Our Core Values
People first. We create collaborative and supportive environments by operating with respect and flexibility to promote mental, emotional and physical health. We practice empathy by treating others the way they want to be treated and assuming positive intent. We are proud of our inclusive diverse team and humble ourselves to learn about and build our connection with each other.
Patient focused. We act with swift determination without sacrificing our expectations of quality. We are driven by providing exceptional solutions for our customers to positively impact patient lives. Considering what is at stake, we challenge ourselves to develop the best solution, not just the easy one.
Integrity. We hold ourselves accountable and strive for transparent communication to build trust amongst ourselves and our customers. We take ownership of our results as we know what we do matters and collectively we will change the healthcare industry. We are thoughtful and intentional with every customer interaction understanding the overall impact on human health.
Curious. We ask questions and actively listen in order to learn and continuously improve. We embrace change and the opportunities it presents to make each other better. We strive to be on the cutting edge of science and technology innovation by encouraging creativity.
Impactful. We take our social responsibility with the seriousness it deserves and hold ourselves to a high standard. We improve our sustainability by encouraging discussion and taking action as it relates to our natural, social and economic resource footprint. We are devoted to our humanitarian mission and look for new ways to make the world a better place.
Velsera is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Velsera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, colour, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry.
