Senior Director, Program Management

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

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple programs or a therapeutic portfolio to optimize the pipeline.

• Collaborate with executive leadership on program, indication, and portfolio strategy, including prioritization and sequencing.

• Define and manage key milestones, decision points, objectives, and inflection points across programs.

• Lead scenario planning, trade-off analyses, and decision frameworks to aid executive decision-making.

• Ensure alignment among Development, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Corporate Strategy.

• Direct and integrate complex cross-functional workstreams across Research, Development, Regulatory, and Manufacturing.

• Facilitate effective decision-making and accountability among global teams and external partners.

• Present clear insights, recommendations, and program status updates to C-suite and senior leadership.

• Mentor and develop leaders in Program Management to enhance organizational capability.

• Oversee the complete program execution process, including the activation of new indications post–Go decision.

• Ensure the consistent application of program management standards, dashboards, and governance models.

• Chair timely, efficient, and action-oriented team meetings to coordinate operations and communications.

• Review and confirm integrated program plans, timelines, and metrics for accuracy and strategic alignment.

• Represent Program Management in senior governance forums and key internal or external teams.

• Oversee integrated, cross-program timelines that align with enterprise goals.

• Collaborate with functional leaders on budget and forecast planning.

• Lead portfolio-level scenario and contingency planning to promote strategic agility.

• Ensure data integrity and transparency in executive reporting.

• Identify and manage program- and portfolio-level risks along with mitigation strategies.

• Clearly communicate risks, opportunities, and trade-offs to executive leadership.

• Drive continuous improvement in program management processes, tools, and operating models.

• Lead strategic initiatives to enhance the Program Management function as the company expands.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 15 years of relevant project management/scientific experience in the pharmaceutical industry; OR a MS or MBA with at least 12 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a scientific field, or a PharmD, DVM, or MD degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.

• 12–15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with increasing responsibility in program or portfolio management.

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical drug development is required.

• Prior experience in solid tumor oncology, including late-stage development and registrational trials, is required.

• Proven success in leading complex, global, cross-functional programs and influencing senior executives.

• Experience managing alliances and external partners is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution.

• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

• Strong proficiency in program management and planning tools (e.g., MS Office, Project, Smartsheet).

• Willingness to travel for key meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance packages.

• Generous paid time off and holiday policies.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.