Associate Director, Program Management

Structure Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k match

Unlimited PTO

Performance-based equity

Job summary

Structure Therapeutics is seeking a Program Manager to lead late-stage clinical programs in South San Francisco. The role involves managing project timelines, risks, and cross-functional teams to meet milestones with high quality.

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in life sciences, possess 8+ years of relevant industry experience, including program management. This position offers a competitive salary range of $187,000–$230,000 along with various benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 401k matching, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of work experience in industry, including 4+ years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Prior experience leading and managing global interdisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of FDA and/or EMA quality and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program timelines.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Facilitate project meetings and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in Smartsheet

MS Project

Microsoft Office suite

Leadership and motivation skills

Time management

Project management tools and methodology

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA/BS degree in life sciences or related disciplines

Job description

About Us

Structure Therapeutics develops life‑changing medicines for patients using advanced structure‑based and computational drug discovery technology. The company’s platform combines the latest advancements in visualization of molecular interactions, computational chemistry, and data integration to design orally available, superior small molecule medicines that overcome current limitations of biologic and peptide drugs. We are advancing a clinical‑stage pipeline of differentiated treatments focused on chronic diseases with high unmet need, including cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary conditions.

Position Summary

This role will report to the Sr. Director Program Management. It is the execution engine of the late‑stage clinical program, managing overall project timelines, risks, and communication to ensure all milestones and deliverables are met with high quality, on time, and within budget. The role is highly cross‑functional, multi‑cultural, and broadly engaged across our growing organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain functionally integrated program timelines in accordance with established structures to enable accurate project analyses and identification of critical path activities and areas of resource constraint.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans as needed.
• Facilitate project meetings, including kick‑off meetings, core team meetings, status updates, and milestone reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices, fostering knowledge sharing and best practices across teams.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA) and internal company policies.
• Contribute to successful execution of Program Management department goals and activities.
• Support budget tracking and resource planning.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements

• Proficiency in Smartsheet, MS Project and Microsoft Office suite.
• Lead and motivate cross‑functional project teams, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and accountability.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs.
• Ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels across the organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management practices, tools and methodology.
• Knowledge of drug development process and inter‑dependencies between key functions including research, CMC, non‑clinical development, clinical development and operations, and regulatory affairs.
• Ability to manage conflict, drive consensus, and promote decision‑making.
• Ability to independently identify and manage project objectives, timelines, budgets, providing formal and informal status updates to stakeholders as needed.
• Proactive mindset, strong leadership, facilitation, teamwork, and influence management/ negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of technology and tools for collaboration and work efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a professional demeanor and ability to communicate in person and virtually.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as exceptional organizational capability.
• Ability to work 1‑2 days/week in the evening to accommodate and communicate with our colleagues in Shanghai.
• Ability to effectively work in a highly dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or higher in life sciences or related disciplines.
• 8+ years of work experience in industry, including 4+ years of Program/Project Management experience, within a matrixed pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization.
• Prior experience in leading and managing global interdisciplinary or cross‑functional pharmaceutical or biotech teams is required.
• Late phase program management and/or marketing application filing experience.
• Proven success in goal setting, prioritization and time management is required.
• Understanding of FDA and/or EMA quality and regulatory processes is required and experience with regulatory submissions is highly desired.

Licenses or Certifications

• PMP certification is preferred.

Travel Required

• Limited travel to conferences or meetings within the US, and occasionally overseas.

Structure Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.

Structure Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $187,000‑$230,000. The exact base pay offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

At Structure, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance‑based equity. Structure Therapeutics also offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, and a number of paid holidays including winter shutdown.