Senior Director, Program Management
Travere Therapeutics
June 29, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Operations
Position Summary
Senior Director, Program Management will lead program management for Travere’s development program in rare immune-mediated kidney diseases, partnering with Program Lead, cross-functional Strategy Team, and Alliance Management to drive integrated strategy, planning execution, governance, and decision-making across the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional program planning and execution (clinical, regulatory, commercial, access, manufacturing, medical, nonclinical).
- Organize and lead strategy team meetings (agendas, objectives, decisions, accountability for action items).
- Develop and maintain integrated development plans, timelines, budgets, and risk management frameworks.
- Identify critical path, interdependencies, risks; implement mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate program governance and lead preparation of decision-ready materials.
- Partner with Program Lead and Alliance Manager on partner alignment, communication, and governance.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability to hit development and commercialization milestones.
- Partner with Finance on budgeting/forecasting and executive endorsement process.
- Contribute to departmental/corporate process improvements.
Skills and Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- BS in Life Sciences or related field; MS preferred (or equivalent).
- 12+ years biotech/pharma development; 5+ years program/project leadership.
- Experience in rare disease/orphan drug/late-stage development desired.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements (NDA/MAA).
- Ability to lead/influence in a matrixed cross-functional environment; negotiation/consensus skills.
- Experience working in partnerships, preferably with Asia-based partners.
Additional/Other Requirements
- Strong organizational skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet); basic ChatGPT use for efficiencies.
- Facilitation skills; ability to manage international cross-functional teams.
- Onsite in San Diego as requested; not 100% remote.
Total Rewards (Explicitly Listed)
- Benefits: premium health/financial/work-life/well-being, wellness programs, life insurance, disability, retirement with match, generous paid time off.
- Target base pay range: $219,000–$285,000.
Application Instructions
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.
Senior Director, Program Management will lead program management for Travere’s development program in rare immune-mediated kidney diseases, partnering with Program Lead, cross-functional Strategy Team, and Alliance Management to drive integrated strategy, planning execution, governance, and decision-making across the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional program planning and execution (clinical, regulatory, commercial, access, manufacturing, medical, nonclinical).
- Organize and lead strategy team meetings (agendas, objectives, decisions, accountability for action items).
- Develop and maintain integrated development plans, timelines, budgets, and risk management frameworks.
- Identify critical path, interdependencies, risks; implement mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate program governance and lead preparation of decision-ready materials.
- Partner with Program Lead and Alliance Manager on partner alignment, communication, and governance.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability to hit development and commercialization milestones.
- Partner with Finance on budgeting/forecasting and executive endorsement process.
- Contribute to departmental/corporate process improvements.
Skills and Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- BS in Life Sciences or related field; MS preferred (or equivalent).
- 12+ years biotech/pharma development; 5+ years program/project leadership.
- Experience in rare disease/orphan drug/late-stage development desired.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements (NDA/MAA).
- Ability to lead/influence in a matrixed cross-functional environment; negotiation/consensus skills.
- Experience working in partnerships, preferably with Asia-based partners.
Additional/Other Requirements
- Strong organizational skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet); basic ChatGPT use for efficiencies.
- Facilitation skills; ability to manage international cross-functional teams.
- Onsite in San Diego as requested; not 100% remote.
Total Rewards (Explicitly Listed)
- Benefits: premium health/financial/work-life/well-being, wellness programs, life insurance, disability, retirement with match, generous paid time off.
- Target base pay range: $219,000–$285,000.
Application Instructions
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.