Escalate risks and deficiencies as required + Responsible for ensuring timely delivery of project goals from various types of technologies, such as genomics, flow cytometry, LC/MS, ligand binding assays, IHC and pathology, including end-to-end oversight from project initiation through data delivery, analysis, and report documentation related to clinical assay readiness + Establish and maintain a book of work for relevant assets, creating visibility and maintaining transparency into translational activities to key stakeholders that contribute to the overall translational plan for a defined portfolio of assets using effective visualization tools (e.g., Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Office Timeline) + Contract monitoring for assay development/validation to ensure execution and delivery, including partnership with vendor management, alliance management, finance, global procurement and outsourcing management as appropriate to drive from initial draft contract through issuing of purchase orders + Coordinate review with biomarker lead and appropriate stakeholders of documents from vendors (e.g., contracts, contract amendments, validation plans, reports, data transfer agreements) and storage of appropriate final documents in relevant SharePoint sites and/or repositories + Facilitate publication planning and ensure data delivery for internal/external presentations and publications + Provides strategic operational leadership, including oversight of translational budgets and alliances; partners with Translational leadership to establish effective ways of working; and leads the planning and execution of cross-functional governance forums to enable timely, high-quality decision-making + Inform senior leadership of key activities and create periodic dashboard/visualizations summarizing project status, risks, and required actions and associated timelines + Support transition of programs/assays internally from collaborations and/or due diligence, and/or to late-stage translational team, as appropriate per program + Support continuous evolution and measurement of processes and tools to drive efficiency and enhance business value across all Thematic Research Centers and Translational Development. D.) in a scientific discipline; PMP or equivalent experience is desirable + 5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience in a variety of operational/scientific roles minimum 5+ years' experience as a team leader in a highly matrixed environment + Shapes strategic approaches to scientific delivery, utilizing sophisticated negotiation and scenario planning + Works with a sense of urgency and experience managing multiple projects, building structure from ambiguity and helping teams to develop priorities + Experience designing and leading complex, global projects comprised of virtual team members of diverse styles, driving to successful outcomes with and without direct management responsibilities + Drives effective contract/fiscal management of project activities; experienced with the development of business cases for options-based decision-making + Skilled listener with ability to manage complex internal - up, across, and down the hierarchy - and external relationships through constructive conflict management; experience with third party governance oversight desirable.