Biopharma: Director of Program Management (Hybrid)

Energy Jobline ZR; Des Plaines (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in the Greater Chicago Area (hybrid) is seeking an Associate Director/Director of Program Management to lead drug development programs across multiple therapeutic areas, coordinating cross‑functional teams from development through to regulatory submission and commercialization.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to drive complex projects in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences and/or Project Management.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience within industry, academia, or consulting.
• Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end drug development process, with experience in biopharmaceutical project management.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resources and deliver development programs.
• Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets and resources and a track record of progressing programs through development to registration and beyond.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a results‑oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability, with experience developing innovative solutions in complex environments.
• Excellent project planning and tracking skills, with strategic thinking and contingency planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support management of drug development projects from kick‑off through to approval, developing integrated project plans and timelines.
• Lead projects in a fast‑paced environment with high‑quality execution and strong team dynamics.
• Support PMO in designing and implementing tools, templates, and processes to drive efficiency and streamline operations.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and senior leadership; establish reporting processes for transparency.
• Lead cross‑functional Joint Project Teams (JPTs) from development to approval, including scenario planning and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain compound development strategies, ensuring delivery within budgets and timelines in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Motivate and challenge team members to address issues and meet asset needs.
• Identify potential risks and lead contingency planning; drive problem‑solving within JPTs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project planning

Problem solving

Education

Life Sciences degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in the Greater Chicago Area (hybrid) is seeking an Associate Director/Director of Program Management to lead drug development programs across multiple therapeutic areas, coordinating cross‑functional teams from development through to regulatory submission and commercialization.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to drive complex projects in a matrixed organization.