Program Manager - Therapeutics Accelerator

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunities at MSK: Program Manager -Therapeutics Accelerator 

At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), we are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. The Therapeutics Accelerator is a dynamic, cross-functional initiative designed to advance innovative therapeutic discoveries from concept to clinical impact. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside world-class scientists, physicians, and industry collaborators to accelerate the development of transformative cancer treatments. 

The Program Manager, Therapeutics Accelerator will drive strategic planning, operational execution, and stakeholder engagement across a portfolio of translational research and drug development programs. The successful candidate will serve as a critical connector between scientific, clinical, and operational teams, ensuring projects remain aligned, milestones are achieved, and high-impact therapeutic opportunities progress efficiently through the development pipeline. 

Role Overview 

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of therapeutic development programs across the Therapeutics Accelerator portfolio. 

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables for multiple concurrent initiatives. 

• Partner with scientific, clinical, and operational leaders to advance translational research programs toward key development objectives. 

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, working groups, and governance forums to drive decision-making and accountability. 

• Monitor project progress and communicate status updates, risks, mitigation strategies, and resource needs to stakeholders. 

• Coordinate activities across internal teams and external collaborators, including academic, industry, and research partners. 

• Support strategic planning and portfolio management activities, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and goals. 

• Establish and implement program management best practices, processes, and reporting frameworks. 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and accelerate therapeutic development outcomes. 

Key Qualifications 

• Minimum of 5 years of program or project management experience supporting scientific, biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare initiatives. 

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. 

• Knowledge of translational research, drug discovery, therapeutic development, or clinical research environments preferred. 

• Proven ability to develop project plans, manage timelines, track deliverables, and support organizational decision-making. 

Core Skills 

• Exceptional organizational and program management capabilities with strong attention to detail. 

• Effective collaboration and relationship-building skills across multidisciplinary teams and leadership levels. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for varied audiences. 

• Strategic problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. 

• Adaptability, initiative, and a results-oriented approach to achieving program objectives. 

Additional Information 

• Schedule:  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST, Monday - Friday 

• Location: Hybrid; Monday and Tuesday onsite with additional flexibility as needed; 633 Third Avenue, New York, NY 

• Reporting To: Director, Technology Development and Licensing 

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