Project Lead, Pharma & Life Sciences

Susan G. Komen brings a home office based working environment for each specified local community. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we have led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. and in more than thirty countries. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach, and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It is encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you'll be doing in the role of a Project Lead

The Project Lead, Pharma & Life Sciences is a member of the Corporate Partnerships team. The focus of the role is to implement processes and systems and to provide project management for the Pharma & Life Sciences team. Candidate must effectively provide administrative support, data management, stakeholder engagement and prospect research, all contributing to the organization’s overarching goals and mission. Working under the direction of the Manager, Pharma & Life Sciences, this position ensures that the strategic initiatives and business objectives of both Susan G. Komen and its partners are successfully achieved.

What you will bring to the table 

The primary objective of the Project Lead, Pharma & Life Sciences is to support Susan G. Komen in achieving our overall Vision and Mission by:

• Contributing to the organization’s annual fundraising goal by supporting the Directors and Senior Director with dynamic partnerships that raise significant revenue to support the mission and strengthen the Komen brand.
• Serves as a project manager for the pharma and life sciences team by leading and managing projects and portfolios in Asana and JIRA and through efficient management of partner folders on SharePoint.
• Support internal and external meetings with key stakeholders by supporting Directors with preparation, including but not limited to comprehensive meeting briefs. 
• Responsible for conducting prospect research and submitting due diligence to prospective pharma and life science companies. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all relevant information.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support …