Associate Director, Program Management

Key Responsibilities:
- Partner closely with Program Leader to shape and execute program strategy, goals, and plans; ensure alignment with portfolio strategy.
- Lead development and drive execution of program workplans/timelines and integrated development plans, including milestones/goals, key events, risks/assumptions, and scenarios.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities and promote effective communications; co-lead critical sub-teams and ensure clarity of responsibilities.
- Provide clear, timely program updates and issues to Senior Leadership.
- Manage Program Team meetings (agenda, discussion to drive decisions, meeting minutes, and distribution of materials).
- Serve as key point of contact for Program Team members and governance teams.
- Own key global program documents (integrated development plan, risk plan, status and timeline updates).
- Align with finance on program financials and liaise with collaboration partners, if applicable.
- Provide expertise on program management initiatives, aligning processes, tools, and technologies for portfolio management.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in sciences or related field highly preferred.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/biotechnology with deep knowledge of drug discovery, research, and development processes; strong preference for CNS development-stage experience.
- Direct drug development program management experience, including research and preclinical programs.
- Strong leadership, analytical/problem-solving, written/oral communication (presentation/facilitation), collaboration, negotiation.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
- Patient-focused and motivated by high performance and results.