Vice President, Portfolio and Program Management

About Allogene:

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T™) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. For more information, please visit www.allogene.com, and follow @AllogeneTx on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.

About the role:

Allogene Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Vice President, Portfolio and Program Management to integrate and support portfolio and program management across Allogene. The position will report to the EVP, R&D and CMO and is based out of our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA. The ideal candidate is an individual who is interested in working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative biotech environment with a willingness and ability to successfully take on new challenges. We encourage applicants who believe they have the skills and drive to succeed at Allogene to apply for this role.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leadership in strategic company-wide portfolio management
• Drive accelerated development of Allogene pathways from early development through registration, leading cross-functional evaluation of different scenarios and risks/benefits to develop team recommendation
• Manage governance process and drive preparation by teams, with attention to clear and succinct presentation of recommended and alternative plans, and thorough evaluation of opportunities and risks
• Communicate with senior leadership to ensure alignment on strategies, budgets, and preparation of material for executive level presentations, including project prioritization
• Support alliance management of joint development programs with partners, establishing a strong collaboration and supporting interdepartmental meetings
• Support development of project management discipline within Allogene, including co-leadership of working group to spearhead sharing of learnings and best practices across multiple project management units
• Liase with Finance to develop, track and report on program budgets and costs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position requirements & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with advanced degree (e.g. MBA, PhD, or MPH in life sciences) or PMP certificate preferred
• Portfolio management experience in drug development and commercialization
• Experience in program management in biotech or pharma
• Experience in overseeing a team of program/project managers with diverse areas of subject matter expertise spanning CMC, research and clinical development/operations
• Must be able to collaborate and work with other departments such as Clinical, Commercial, Finance, Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $310,000 - $360,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.

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