Director Resource Management

The Director, Resource Management (DRM) is a key liaison across multiple functions in Research and Preclinical Development (RpD) providing comprehensive resource management and strategic resource planning for RpD functions with respect to current programs as well as planning for the future development portfolio. The DRM will supervise and coach two resource managers on the team. To be successful, the DRM will need to have an in-depth understanding of pharmaceutical discovery, pre-clinical development, research and early development functional roles, responsibilities and work effort. The DRM will be an expert in industry standard resource management tools and respective reporting tools to provide key insights regarding capacity, resource planning and forecasting. The DRM will be confident in the design of effective insight driven dashboards and collaborate closely with the IT function to enable development, implementation, and support. The DRM will promote the adherence to RM best practices, processes and the delivery of high-quality resource planning, capacity management, tracking, and forecasting of functional resources.

• Serves as the key interface and point of contact with R&pD for the review and assessment of functional resource strategies including the assessment of available resources against requirements and confirmation of resource plans with functional leadership

• Works with partners to ensure that Target, Project, and Program assumptions are current and resource utilization is optimized

• Partners with applicable functions to design, develop, implement, and update algorithms in the RM tool used in resource demand forecasts

• Directs other RMs assigned to additional functional areas to ensure cross-functional consistency for resource and headcount management

• Assists partner functions with capacity management providing support for annual headcount planning and ensuring data quality for the quarterly budget reforecast activities

• Deliver regular and ad-hoc resource reports, including forecasted resource demand, capacity, gap analyses, and FTE planned vs. actuals that provide clear insights needed for decision making

• Is viewed as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Resource Management for targets, assets, programs, and studies

• Provides leadership and operational support for resource management processes including active resource management, capacity planning, and strategic workforce planning

• Liaises with the Data Analytics (DA) team to design reports to help identify trends and develop metrics and analytics around resourcing and to develop functional and portfolio resourcing benchmarks and metrics

• Conducts portfolio and program level scenario analyses. Models impact of changes in assumptions on resource estimates

• Proactively identifies and communicates resource-related gaps, issues and risks to partner functions based on analysis of resource data. Supports review and discussion to resolve resource and/or capacity conflicts

• Adept at managing a limited supply of resources against constantly changing portfolio

• Excellent analytical, budgeting, and resource balancing skills

• Problem solving abilities, troubleshooting, conflict resolution, and resourcefulness

• Effective communication (clear and concise written and verbal skills), influencing, negotiating, and selling

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to build relationships internally and externally (e.g. with supervisors, peers, partners and stakeholders)

• Detail oriented and capable of working independently in ambiguous situations

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines with confidence

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload across multiple groups

• Experience with supervising, coaching, and mentoring direct reports

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

To be considered for this role, you must have a Bachelor’s Degree required and 12+ years’ experience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical/CRO, including, but not limited to, Research, Early and Late Development functional areas. Master’s Degree (MS/MBA) and 10+ years of relevant experience may be considered. A solid understanding of the drug discovery and development process with particular emphasis on preclinical development, translational medicine, and early development for biological molecules. Expert with Planisware for project planning and resource forecasting including the design, development, and implementation of algorithms. We are seeking extensive experience with reporting for business facing resource management in research and development. This opportunity requires the ability to travel up to 20%.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

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