Director, Program Management

Role Overview 

As the Director of Program Management (PM), you will be responsible for facilitating cross-functional planning and alignment for one or more drug development programs to enable successful execution. This role will require attention to detail, proficiency in forward-planning and organizational skills and effective stakeholder management.  

This position will report to the Head of Program Management. This is a fully remote role and will require occasional travel.  

Key Responsibilities 

• In collaboration with team leads, facilitate the management of one or more drug development programs, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to company goals 
• Work closely with cross functional leads to ensure effective collaboration and execution of cross-functional deliverables 
• Track program risks, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and working cross-functionally to develop contingency plans to ensure program success 
• Maintain integrated development plan and identify critical path activities to key program milestones 
• Manage relationships with external partners, vendors, and contractors as required to ensure smooth program execution 
• Work closely with Head of PM to support development and refinement of processes, tools and systems to deliver high quality PM support to the programs and organization  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; advanced degree preferred 
• 15+ years of experience in program, project or alliance management within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry 
• PMP certification preferred 
• Strong experience in providing program management to cross-functional teams 
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to forward-plan 
• Proven track record of successful project management of complex drug development programs in a fast-paced startup environment 
• Expertise with project management tools (e.g. Smartsheet, Microsoft Timeline Pro+) 
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment 
• Proactively identifies issues and drives resolution; can anticipate key future events and adjust team priorities/plans accordingly   
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams, manage a diverse set of stakeholders, and work closely with team leaders 
• Strong written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail 

 Position Location  

This is a remote role (strong preference to West Coast); periodic travel to team and company events is required.  

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role is $220,000 - $240,000. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but not limited to, relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.