Associate Director/Director Project Management

Immunic Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Immunic Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director / Director, Project Management to act as a strategic PM partner for cross-functional drug development programs and enterprise initiatives. You will drive integrated planning, execution oversight, governance, risk management and decision support as the company advances through Phase 3, NDA prep and launch readiness.

Embedded within the Project Management & Operational Excellence function, you will collaborate with leaders across Clinical

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of PM experience in life sciences.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or Business.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in Phase 1–3 clinical development and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for development programs and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated cross-functional project plans with milestones and critical paths.
• Coordinate cross-functional readiness for Phase 3 execution and NDA activities.
• Facilitate collaboration among internal teams and external partners.
• Run governance meetings, steering committees and leadership reviews, and maintain logs.
• Prepare updates and dashboards for senior management and escalate critical issues.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks and support scenario planning.
• Partner with functional leaders on resources, constraints and trade-offs.
• Apply and improve PM standards, tools, governance and reporting processes.

Skills

Project leadership

Clinical development (Ph1-Ph3)

Integrated planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Budgeting

Matrix leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Business

Job description

Summary

We are seeking an Associate Director / Director, Project Management who will serve as a strategic project management partner for cross-functional drug development program (sub) team(s) and other key enterprise initiatives. The role is responsible for driving integrated planning, execution oversight, governance, risk management and decision support across complex projects as the company advances through Phase 3 development, NDA preparation and commercial launch readiness.

Working within the Project Management & Operational Excellence function, this individual will be embedded within program (sub) teams or strategic enterprise initiatives and will collaborate closely with leaders across Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, CMC, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Quality and Corporate Functions. The successful candidate combines strong project and program management leadership skills with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for one or more development program (sub) teams or strategic corporate initiatives, driving execution against goals and proactively resolving issues that could impact delivery.

• Develop and maintain integrated cross-functional project plans with clear milestones, dependencies, assumptions and critical paths, ensuring objectives, deliverables and timelines are aligned across functions.

• Coordinate cross-functional readiness for Phase 3 execution, data readouts, NDA preparation, regulatory interactions and launch planning.

• Facilitate effective collaboration among internal teams and external partners.

• Run governance meetings, steering committees and leadership reviews, and maintain action, decision and risk logs.

• Prepare concise updates, dashboards, risk assessments and decision materials for senior management, escalating critical issues promptly to support informed decision-making.

• Identify, assess and monitor risks and opportunities, propose mitigation strategies, and support scenario planning and evaluation of strategic alternatives.

• Partner with functional leaders on resource requirements, constraints and trade-offs, ensuring the impact of changes in scope, timelines or assumptions is understood and communicated.

• Apply and continuously improve project management standards, tools, and governance, planning and reporting processes, including lessons learned, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8-12+ years of experience and Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Business or a related discipline. PMP or comparable qualification preferred.

• Strong knowledge of clinical development processes from Phase 1 through Phase 3 and major regulatory submissions (e.g. IND, NDA, MAA, BLA)..

• Strong command of integrated planning, critical-path analysis, scenario planning, risk management, governance, budgeting and lifecycle management.

• Proven leadership of complex global cross-functional teams, with the ability to influence without formal authority in a matrix environment, resolve conflict and manage senior stakeholders.

• Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities.

• Demonstrated judgement, accountability and delivery focus while balancing speed, cost, quality and compliance.

• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, influencing and decision-support skills.

• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels in a dynamic matrix organization.

Immunic Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.