Darrell White
Associate Director PMO, Strat. Ops | Portfolio Leadership, Cross-functional Taskforces, Life Sciences
- Role
- Associate Director Project Management at Discovery Life Sciences
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Darrell White
Strategic operations and PMO leader with over a decade of experience enabling execution across complex, matrixed life sciences organizations. I specialize in translating business and scientific strategy into durable operating models, governance structures, and KPI-driven execution.My work sits at the intersection of portfolio management, operational excellence, and cross-functional leadership. I have built and scaled PM organizations from the ground up, developed leadership layers, and partnered closely with senior stakeholders across commercial, scientific, finance, and operations teams.Earlier in my career, I supported laboratory operations and scientific procurement where I established core processes, developed playbooks, and partnered directly with contracts and external vendors. Since then, my scope has expanded into enterprise-level strategic planning, resource optimization, and portfolio governance in remote, high-growth environments.I’m particularly interested in strategic planning and operations roles where thoughtful execution, organizational clarity, and patient impact intersect.
Experience
Associate Director Project Management
May 2023 — Present
Built and led a centralized PM organization supporting biospecimens, preclinical, and feasibility operations across a multi-business-unit life sciences enterprise.• Designed and implemented portfolio governance and operating cadence to align commercial demand, scientific capacity, and delivery risk.• Established KPI frameworks to improve throughput, forecast accuracy, and resource utilization across a distributed PM team.• Developed leadership depth, including team leads, enabling a shift from hands-on execution to strategic business and operations partnership.• Partnered with senior stakeholders across sales, operations, and finance to support strategic planning, prioritization, and organizational scaling.
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Biology
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