Program Manager, CMC

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. • San Diego, CA

6d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As Program Manager, CMC, you will drive the coordinated execution of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) deliverables across Viking’s clinical-stage programs. You will own day-to-day schedules for external manufacturing partners and internal CMC teams, maintain a reliable single source of truth for manufacturing activities, and ensure Quality, Regulatory, and other cross-functional partners have clear visibility into priorities, dependencies, and timelines. You will facilitate CMC meetings, coordinate document review and approval, and support risk management, scenario planning, and timely decision-making by program leadership. This role provides broad exposure to multiple programs and the opportunity to deepen program management expertise while working alongside experienced leaders.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required, preferably in a scientific or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CDMO industry, or in project management within a regulated industry.
• Experience supporting cGMP manufacturing activities or CMC projects.
• Exposure to IND or NDA submission activities.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex discussions into key messages, decisions, and actionable next steps.
• Ability to communicate accurate, timely information and raise schedule risks early, clearly, and transparently.
• Reliability, accountability, and consistent follow-through on commitments.
• Integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Ability to balance priorities objectively across programs and teams, focusing on overall program success.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree (MS, PhD).
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated CMC schedules covering activities, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables across external manufacturing partners and internal teams.
• Maintain a single source of truth for manufacturing schedules and communicate current priorities to Quality, Regulatory, and other partner functions.
• Facilitate internal and CDMO CMC meetings, including scheduling, agendas, meeting summaries, and tracking action items to completion.
• Create, organize, and maintain CMC dashboards, plans, and schedules accessible to project teams, and coordinate timely review and approval of CMC documents.
• Support CMC risk management by identifying schedule risks early, maintaining the risk log, and escalating risks to program leadership.
• Prepare schedule impact analyses to support scenario planning and decision-making.
• Build trusted, collaborative working relationships with internal team members and external manufacturing partners.
• Apply project management best practices and recommend process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level