Alkermes is advancing a comprehensive AI strategy to drive innovation, deepen and expedite time to data insights and support increased operational efficiencies across the business.  Alkermes is seeking a Program Manager to support our enterprise AI program and team. This person in partnership with our Enterprise Data Science AI lead will support the further establishment of this long-term strategy and will develop and oversee execution of our integrated execution plan working closely with business stakeholders across groups such as Commercial, R&D, Operations, Quality and G&A. 

We are looking for an individual who values teamwork and collaboration, is organized with strong problem solving and facilitation skills, has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is self-motivated, thrives working in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys working on the details without losing site of the larger organizational goals.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in artificial intelligence, information technology, and Agile project management. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, and aligning project outcomes with the organization's strategic goals.  The candidate must be an experienced Program Manager who can lead our AI and IT projects using SCRUM and Agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and Clarify Objectives: Establish clear project objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Develop Project Plans: Create detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Resource Management: Ensure the project team has the necessary resources and support.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage the project team, assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
• Proactive risk management, issue resolution and overall cross-functional integration and communication
• Develop/maintain key documents, systems and communication mechanisms to support your team and the broader organization 
• Ensure robust portfolio governance through structured frameworks and disciplined executionSupport business prioritization amid competing demands that deliver measurable business outcomes
• Foster a collaborative team environment that cultivates and promotes: 
  • A “learning” team mind-set which seeks, assesses & incorporates feedback-learnings-new/evolved ideas
  • Open and transparent communication
  • Enterprise and data-driven decision making
  • Constructive conflict resolution and solution-oriented problem solving
  • Initiative, collaboration and accountability
• Training and Support: Organize and facilitate training for users of the implemented AI solutions.
• Post-Project Evaluation: Conduct evaluations to assess project success and identify areas for improvement.

Preferred Requirements:

• Ability to simplify and communicate intricate topics with clarity and precision 
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments. 
• Strong team player with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional team.
• Forward thinking mindset with a passion for leveraging AI to drive business value. 
• Demonstrated project management skills, with proven track record of leading global, complex and/or strategic projects combined with the ability to execute at tactical project-level activities and tasks.
• Familiarity with best practices for partnering with SaaS and Cloud-based companies for delivery of compliant, robust systems.
• Ability to work with different cross-functional stakeholders to establish and ensure a reliable and productive working relationship.
• Good written and oral communication skills including capacity to comfortably interface with senior leaders, including executive staff.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence.

Basic Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in managing AI and IT projects, with a strong emphasis on Agile methodologies.
• Skills: Strong project management skills, excellent communication and leadership abilities, and a solid understanding of AI technologies and trends.
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or similar project management certifications are preferred

About Us

Why join Team Alkermes?

Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.

Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023). 

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.  Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.