Associate Director, Business Manager

Neurodegenerative diseases are one of the largest medical challenges of our time. Denali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies for neurodegenerative diseases through our deep commitment to degeneration biology and principles of translational medicine. Denali is founded on the collaboration of leading scientists, industry experts, and investors who share the vision that scientific discovery energetically applied to translational medicine is the key to delivering effective therapies to patients.

We invite you to consider an opportunity with Denali to help achieve our goal of delivering meaningful therapeutics to patients.

Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities:

• Act as "thought partner,” to the CSO, discovery leadership, Early Denali Portfolio Leadership (DPL) and Cross-Functional Partners (e.g., Finance, HR) for both internal and external activities
• Partner with Chief People Officer and General Counsel for business operations
• Facilitate and manage a broad range of projects to help ensure attainment of strategic priorities consistent with corporate goals
• Work with leadership team members individually and collectively on key business projects
• Ensure that key initiatives in support of Denali’s goals are on track, intervening as appropriate to ensure meeting goals. Monitor and report progress to CSO, CTO, and GC,triaging and escalating issues as appropriate
• Work with the leadership team and others to translate strategy into deliverables that can be measured and managed
• Support the development and preparation of executive-level presentations
• Identify and prioritize key issues early and expedite resolution by integrating information search, analysis and evaluation to provide an informed perspective and propose solutions
• Effectively prioritize multiple objectives, monitor progress of ongoing activities and implement course corrections as needed using project management and business improvement capabilities
• Organize and drive the rhythm of decision making and outputs to feed in to key meetings and initiatives
• Track key initiatives by monitoring progress towards meeting goals, ensuring follow-through on the part of relevant players and sustaining momentum needed to drive these initiatives
• Influence appropriate stakeholders and ensure appropriate prioritization and project management to support the business in meeting their objectives
• Develop agendas, manage meeting flow, summarize and follow-up on actions to ensure timely execution
•  Draft and minute key discussion points for Discovery, Technical Operations, and Legal strategy meetings

Qualifications/Skills:

• BS/MS in a scientific discipline with life sciences experience preferred
• 7+ years of experience in project management
• Proven experience in Knowledge Management, Communication, Strategy/Planning
• Industry exp: Pharma, Biotech, Life Sciences
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel
• Can do attitude and analytic problem-solving skills
• Ability to anticipate and remediate problems that arise
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Capable of conveying scientific information in a clear and thorough manner
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to compose concise, sensitive and professional emails
• Team oriented, highly motivated, execution focused with strong work ethic, ability to thrive in a high growth, collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
• Highly adaptable and responsive to technical and business opportunities and needs – comfortable delivering against challenging commitments
• Willingness to work hard and take direction and also anticipate problems and their solutions without explicit guidance

Salary Range: $163,000.00 to $211,000.00 .  Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Denali offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits. 

This compensation and benefits information is based on Denali’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.This compensation and benefits information is based on Denali’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Denali is committed to its core company value of unity by creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.