Senior Director, Project Team Leader

Altos Labs • San Francisco, CA

11h

About The Position

Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life. Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list. At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment. As a Project Team Leader, you will be accountable for execution for our high-priority therapeutic programs. This is a high-visibility leadership role that sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and operations. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through the complexities of the drug development lifecycle—from preclinical proof-of-concept through clinical trials and regulatory filing. The ideal candidate possesses a rare blend of scientific expertise and leadership skills, required to align diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Requirements

• Ph.D, M.D.. or Master’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or business.
• 15+ years in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 4 years in a dedicated project leadership or program management role
• Proven track record moving assets from research through IND-enabling and clinical studies.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams, delegate appropriately, and strong understanding of what goes into high quality decision making
• Experience in areas from target validation and drug discovery through clinical trials.
• Experience utilizing AI tool in drug discovery and development
• Building effective organizational relationships at senior and peer levels to get important work completed
• A startup mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and able to alter direction when needed.
• Able to distill critical decisions to facilitate decision making.
• Able to clearly communicate in writing or presentation, and to so while minimizing misunderstandings or negative reactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a matrixed team of experts across Discovery, Preclinical, Clinical, and CMC (Manufacturing), to drive project advancement.
• Develop and present options for the program for senior management, including timing, target profiles, and cost.
• Manage the program budget, including resource allocation, forecasting.
• Act as the primary point of communication for executive leadership.
• Lead discussions within the team to interpret data and develop recommendations.
• Lead governance and technical discussions.
• Proactively identify "deal-breakers" in the development path. You don't just report risks; you build contingency plans to bypass them.
• Through modeling and artful interactions, continue to build a culture of honesty, integrity and respect for the Altos organization and demonstrate our Altos Behaviors.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: focus on what is best for Altos

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees