Director Program Management Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Direct experience in program management or program leadership for programs from discovery through early clinical development.
• At least 6 years of industry experience, including at least 3 years managing programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships, set expectations, facilitate dialogue, and resolve conflict.
• Proficiency in prioritizing and driving complex programs to milestone completion.
• Proficiency in program management tools and methodology, and willingness to improve tools, implement best practices, and foster change management.
• Strategic and financial acumen, including the ability to develop and manage program plans, budgets, and timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Additional business training or education.
• Experience in genetic medicines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with research team leadership to develop and guide program strategy, set program goals, and facilitate program decision-making.
• Lead program management activities across programs, including project plans, timeline and milestone tracking, team meetings and minutes, and decision-making support.
• Drive execution of program strategy and integrated development plans collaboratively and with urgency.
• Identify risks, gaps, and resource bottlenecks and develop and implement mitigation plans.
• Develop and manage program budgets and long-range plans, including scenario planning; monitor program financials and resourcing plans.
• Build strong working relationships across the organization to facilitate cross-functional communication.
• Develop materials and present program updates and progress at internal company meetings.
• Manage and communicate Prime’s discovery-stage program plans.
• Provide input to the Leadership Team on program progress and facilitate cross-functional communication.
• Support strategic scenario planning, develop risk and mitigation plans, and drive key program decisions through governance forums.
• Reinforce high standards and high-performing teams to advance the company’s science.
• Partner with Finance and Strategy/Portfolio Management on strategic and tactical program planning to inform long-range planning, investment planning, and portfolio prioritization.
• Ensure cross-functional and cross-program sharing of key learnings, and drive change management as applicable.

Benefits

• Annual short-term incentive award, such as a bonus.
• Annual long-term incentive award, such as equity.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Equity programs.
• Generous paid time off.
• Wellness days.
• Company-wide recharge breaks.