Associate Director of Drug Development, Program Management

Role Summary

Associate Director of Drug Development, Program Management responsible for leading the execution of late preclinical to clinical phase assets, contributing to the clinical development portfolio, and partnering across functions to plan, organize, and risk mitigate programs to ensure on-time asset milestones aligned with corporate goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive development planning for assigned assets in partnership with the program lead and cross-functional SMEs from preclinical to late-stage clinical development.
• Facilitate program team meetings and governance, drive agenda and deck development, track outcomes and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain program-level plans, timelines, base case/upside scenarios, accounting for critical path activities and interdependencies.
• Prepare and maintain program dashboards, updates, and presentations for leadership and governance committees.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and risk plan for program-level risks.
• Work with SMEs to define key deliverables and success metrics.
• Maintain alignment among team members and stakeholders by fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Ensure accountability across teams and timely delivery of high-quality work aligned with corporate strategy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline program management processes and drive efficiencies.
• Champion best practices for program management and leverage AI-based and other approaches to continually improve tools, templates, and methodologies.

Qualifications

• BS in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in drug development within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including 3+ years in program management.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects in a matrix environment with expertise in managing clinical development programs, including pre-IND stage assets.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and clinical development pathways, including IND/CTA and NDA/BLA/MAA submissions.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing global drug development programs across multiple therapeutic areas or modalities.
• Familiarity with drug development finance and portfolio management.

Skills

• Strategic thinker with exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach to managing challenges.
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

Education

• BS in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field (preferred).

Additional Requirements

• None specified beyond location and work expectations in the description.