Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

Director, Project Management, Commercialization

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Salary

💰 $186,000 - $233,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead project management efforts associated with commercialization activities to support successful execution across the Palsonify franchise (including multiple indications) and related commercialization initiatives
  • Provide PM leadership and operational support to Brand, Commercial, and Evidence Generation Teams (EGT) across Palsonify indications, enabling coordinated planning, readiness, execution, and post-launch optimization
  • Organize and facilitate Launch Readiness Team (LRT) and other commercialization workstream meetings, including agendas, attendee management, minutes, decisions, and action items
  • Accurately and efficiently maintain and track detailed cross-functional timelines and milestones for all components of launch and commercialization plans (e.g., marketing/brand, commercial operations, sales, market access, patient services, supply/operations, CMC, medical affairs)
  • Facilitate identification of key dependencies, risks, and issues; drive risk mitigation strategies, decision support, and contingency planning
  • Maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms for launch status, risks, decisions, and critical path updates for team, senior/executive leadership, and Board-facing forums
  • Facilitate communications across departments to gather inputs, align priorities, and share project updates; ensure clarity of owners, deliverables, and deadlines
  • Maintain an integrated commercialization calendar identifying critical decision points, governance reviews, team events, and milestones
  • Partner with Product/Program Project Management to ensure appropriate integration with Global Product Team strategy, timelines, and reporting (including alignment between commercialization and development activities as needed)
  • Support preparation for governance reviews, such as Executive Leadership Team, Product Portfolio Committee, and other executive program presentations
  • As the organization evolves, support expansion of scope into broader franchise governance in partnership with Global Product Leadership and Product/Program PM
  • Mentor and support project manager(s) assigned to commercialization sub-teams/workstreams; ensure consistency of PM practices and reporting
  • Drive creation and continuous improvement of PM tools, templates, and best practices; contribute to PMO initiatives and operating rhythms
  • Lead or support additional cross-functional commercialization, PPAM, or enterprise projects from initiation through closeout, including risk/issue management and status reporting
  • Focus on immediate and short-term (<2 years) strategic planning horizon while building scalable readiness mechanisms that can extend to future portfolio needs
  • Coach and mentor direct reports to develop skills, knowledge, and career growth
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field required; advanced degree preferred
  • 12+ years of relevant biotechnology/pharmaceutical experience with 6+ years of direct project management experience
  • Prior launch management experience and understanding of drug launch processes, functions, and interrelated steps required for pharmaceutical/biotech commercialization
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulations for promotional activity
  • 8+ years in a supervisory role
  • Strong PM fundamentals (meeting management, timeline/critical path management, risk and issue management)
  • Proactive, forward-thinking, and able to anticipate needs in dynamic environments
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across functions in a matrixed organization
  • Strong facilitation and communication skills (including presentation skills) with success influencing at all levels cross-functionally
  • Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship-building skills; ability to lead teams and resolve conflict effectively
  • Experience with project portfolio management tools/systems (e.g., Planisware)
  • Experience with regulatory agency interactions and annual compliance training required
  • Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills
  • Excellent PC-based computer skills including Windows, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, MS SharePoint, and reporting tools.
Benefits
  • discretionary annual target bonus
  • stock options
  • ESPP
  • 401k match
  • top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
  • 20 days of PTO
  • 10 paid holidays
  • winter company shutdown
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscollaborationfacilitation skillscommunication skillsrelationship-buildingleadershipconflict resolutionmentoringproactive thinkingorganizational skills