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Associate Director, Business Manager

Denali Therapeutics, South San Francisco, California, us, 94083

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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: $0.00 to $0.00. 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. Learn more at https://www.denalitherapeutics.com/careers

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.

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