Director of AI-Driven Drug Development Programs

Absci Corp.; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 707,000 - 943,000; Full time

Job summary

Absci Corp. is seeking a Director, Program Management to drive the planning and execution of our most complex therapeutic programs from discovery through IND and into the clinic.

You will own the integrated development plan and partner with AI, Discovery, Protein Engineering, Bioassays, Translational Studies, CMC, Clinical Development, and Regulatory teams. This hands-on role requires building trust, identifying risks early, and guiding decisions with data-driven, transparent communication to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical discipline; advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years in fast-paced biotech with 5+ years leading drug development programs.
• Proven track record delivering with rigor, speed, and accountability.
• Experience across discovery, preclinical, and IND-enabled stages; clinical trial exposure preferred.
• Hands-on ownership of development plans, budgeting, and cross-functional resource planning.
• Direct experience managing CRO/CDMO execution to schedule, budget, and quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proficient with program management tools and agentic AI collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the dedicated program management partner across a portfolio of assets through IND and clinic.
• Own integrated development plans, critical path, scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Forecast and align program resources; manage CROs/CDMOs and external partners.
• Identify risks early, propose mitigations, and adapt to reprioritization or shifts.
• Prepare programs for stage-gate reviews and present to executive leadership.
• Maintain dashboards and provide updates on status, spend, and cycle time.
• Mentor other program managers and raise the bar for best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Decision making under ambiguity

Autonomy

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific/engineering/technical discipline

MS/PhD or MBA preferred

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Portfolio dashboards

Job description

Absci Corp. is seeking a Director, Program Management to drive the planning and execution of our most complex therapeutic programs from discovery through IND and into the clinic.

You will own the integrated development plan and partner with AI, Discovery, Protein Engineering, Bioassays, Translational Studies, CMC, Clinical Development, and Regulatory teams. This hands-on role requires building trust, identifying risks early, and guiding decisions with data-driven, transparent communication to