Sonia Pawlak
Sr Director, Pharmsci Program & Alliance Management @ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Director, Pharmsci Program & Alliance Management @ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc.
South San Francisco, CA, US
Head of PharmSci Program and Alliance Management function responsible for establishing department processes and best practices, establishing department budgets and resource plans, and hiring/developing staffLeads CMC Program Management for PharmSci Organization and Pharmaceutical Development teams for novel therapeutic development programsLeads vendor identification and selection process, provides Alliance Management for strategic API and Drug Product manufacturing partners, and analytical service providersDefines and supports processes for informed decision making, ensuring robust stakeholder analysis and communication plan Assists the PharmSci leadership team with the development and implementation of strategic goals and prioritiesResponsible for relationship management with PharmSci internal and external stakeholders, key communication liaison for ensuring information is shared in a timely, efficient, and accurate mannerCollaborates with CMC functions, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and external partners to execute supply strategies
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.Sc, Chemistry
The University of British Columbia
M. Sc., Natural Products Chemistry
University of Washington
Certificate Program, Pharmaceutical Project Management
UC San Diego
Certificate Program, Pharmaceutical Project Management
SKILLS
ABOUT SONIA PAWLAK
As a seasoned leader in the pharmaceutical industry, I excel in building, implementing, and optimizing support models, forums, and business processes for product governance and team operations. My career is driven by a passion for staff development, a growth mindset, and maximizing cross-functional collaboration and team impact.At ORIC Pharmaceuticals, I lead Technical Operations Program and Alliance Management, reporting directly to the CTO. In partnership with the CMC PTL, I co‑lead late‑stage development and launch planning for ORIC’s lead assets and serve on cross‑functional development teams advancing key oncology programs. I oversee Tech Ops vendor alliances, including selection and management of API and drug product manufacturing and analytical service partners, and I support enterprise operations through chief‑of‑staff responsibilities for the CTO.As Sr. Director of Project Management at Gilead Sciences, I led a team of 20+ project managers, supporting 110+ oncology, virology, and inflammation products. I transformed the project management support model, significantly improved efficiency and performance and co-lead the CMC program for Remdesivir/Veklury® during the COVID-19 pandemic, optimizing manufacturing processes, and expanding the supply chain to meet global demand. My expertise covers all phases of drug product development and commercialization, with a focus on program management, strategic thinking, and optimizing collaborations. I excel in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and have served on multiple improvement initiatives, including supply chain resilience, business risk management, timeline optimization, and regulatory commitment tracking.As Manager of Chemical Development Strategic Outsourcing at Gilead Sciences, I identified drug substance CMOs, managed tech transfer and GMP manufacturing of API and key intermediates, and supported contracting and cross-functional technical teams. Highlights include participation as a panel member at Chemical Outsourcing Conference Week and being featured in Chemical & Engineering News.Early career roles involved DP formulation development, technology transfer, GMP manufacturing, and authoring regulatory submissions. I am also a co-inventor of a US patent application for novel anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory peptides.I hold a M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and a B. Sc. in Chemistry from the UMASS, Amherst. I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and co-chair BioPharma PM SF Chapter Forum.
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