Director Portfolio Management

Director of Portfolio Management will support the Portfolio and Program Committee and Senior Leadership by leading and developing performance measures, analytics and data visualizations to generate evidence and business insights enabling optimal decision-making, operational efficiency, and targeted communications to stakeholders. Responsibilities may also include project management and cross-functional operational leadership for the development of Celularity’s therapeutic products.

• Deliver analytical insights to inform strategy, investment decisions, and prioritization of Celularity’s integrated product portfolio, spanning Research, Development, Technical Operations, and Commercial.
• Responsible for leading the development and implementation of industry-standard portfolio metrics and quantitative / qualitative methodologies (e.g. NPV, PTRS, MODA) to reflect portfolio disposition.
• Responsible for portfolio data quality to ensure precise portfolio reporting and drive single source of truth.
• Define key performance indicators and facilitate program review and milestone meetings in collaboration with project managers supporting all programs.
• Support Global Program Teams in the preparation and presentation at Portfolio and Program Committee governance meetings.
• Develop models for near- and long-term portfolio spend to enable in-licensing / partnering decision making and maximizing portfolio value.
• Support Global Program & Portfolio Management organization, governance, and operating model initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, business or a related field. An advanced or professional degree is highly desirable (e.g., MS, PhD or MBA).
• 10+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• 8 years of experience in portfolio management, project performance analytics, resource planning/utilization, financial analysis/budgeting and process analytics.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the overall drug development process relevant to biotech/pharmaceutical companies; Cell Therapy development experience is highly desirable.
• PMP certification is desired.
• Experience in developing data visualizations outputs for portfolio and decision analyses.
• Proven ability to frame and solve complex problems and to communicate them effectively.
• Robust project management capabilities to drive assets from development through commercialization.
• Extensive experience in cross-functional team management leveraging PM methodologies, tools and templates such as project chartering, project scheduling, risk management and change control, knowledge management, meeting management with agendas, minutes and timelines.
• High proficiency in building PowerPoint presentations, including storyboarding and formatting, for Executive audiences.
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard PM tools such as Excel, MS Project, SmartSheet, ThinkCell, Tableau preferred.