Program Manager

Bicara Therapeutics • Boston, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bicara Therapeutics is seeking a Program Manager to provide program and project management expertise and operational leadership to the team. The role is highly cross-functional with key interactions with preclinical, clinical, medical, regulatory, and finance. The Program Manager will assist in developing project plans and budgets, identify critical path activities, and manage risks in conjunction with working teams. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and understand the drug development process. They will be highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable with ambiguity. The role will report to the Associate Director, Program Management. This role is based in our Boston office and follows a hybrid schedule, with three in-office days each week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in life sciences or a related field.
• 4+ years of industry experience including at least 1 year of program/project management experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint required.
• Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of an organization.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills, including an ability to combine attention to detail with a big picture perspective.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills, to effectively inform key updates and issues across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and successfully in a fast-paced, results-driven, highly accountable environment with large potential impact.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues, and balance competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD) a plus.
• Preference for experience in oncology drug development.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Office Timeline) preferred.
• Flexibility to support collaboration with stakeholders in other time zones outside of standard business hours.
• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management support for research teams, working groups, and development teams including timelines, budget development, and meeting management.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, identify key project milestones, document and track actions and decisions and conduct risk assessments.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to maintain cross-functional oversight and ensure transparency of project status.
• Support clear communication with team members and stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Foster a sense of inclusion and create a shared sense of purpose.

What This Job Offers

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