Associate Director, Scientific Program Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and enhance the Scientific Program Management function at Sage Bionetworks.

• Establish practices, standards, operating rhythms, roles, responsibilities, and methodologies for scientific program management.

• Guide a team of Scientific Program Managers by providing coaching, feedback, performance support, and opportunities for career advancement.

• Oversee the portfolio and encourage consistent, effective execution.

• Collaborate with scientific, technical, operational, and organizational leaders on priorities, dependencies, constraints, and resource requirements.

• Identify competing priorities, capacity constraints, sequencing considerations, and organizational trade-offs.

• Implement proactive management of program and portfolio-level risks, dependencies, and issues.

• Maintain communication mechanisms for portfolio status, priorities, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.

• Create portfolio reports to aid leadership decision-making.

• Support and intervene in programs encountering significant challenges, removing obstacles and escalating issues as necessary.

• Develop tools, systems, frameworks, planning practices, reporting expectations, and risk management strategies for program management.

• Manage capacity and workload for Scientific Program Management across various programs.

• Promote continuous improvement and the adoption of technology, automation, and AI-enabled methodologies.

• Cultivate a collaborative Scientific Program Management community through shared learning, mentoring, cross-training, and knowledge sharing.

• Encourage accountability, collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and shared ownership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in scientific program management or a closely related field, including responsibility for leading complex, cross-functional scientific programs.

• 3+ years of experience in directly managing, mentoring, and/or developing Scientific Program Managers or other experienced program management professionals.

• Proven experience in building, scaling, or significantly enhancing a Program Management function, operating model, or organizational practice.

• Experience leading programs that involve multiple scientific disciplines, teams, stakeholders, or organizational dependencies.

• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while being closely involved in program execution to identify and resolve emerging issues.

• Experience in influencing decisions and creating alignment across teams and leaders without relying solely on formal authority.

• Strong judgment and the capability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving organizational needs.

• Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk and use a computer.

• Repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements required.

• Clear vision for data analysis, transcription, computer usage, and reading.

• Capability to occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

• Ability to work effectively under deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail and precision.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing environments, priorities, and multitasking.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Works well within a team while maintaining professionalism.

• Adheres to company policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.

• Ability to travel twice a year for on-site events in Seattle, WA.

• Please refrain from uploading your resume as your cover letter (required).

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.

• Robust retirement plan.

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Virtual-first interviews.

• Reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process.