Biotech Program Leader, Strategy & Delivery

Synerg; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Syner-G seeks a Senior Program Manager in San Diego to provide strategic leadership across critical biopharma product development initiatives, spanning research to commercialization. You will partner with executive sponsors, functional leaders, and project teams to align scope, priorities, risks, and milestones.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years managing cross-functional programs in life sciences, regulated environments, and will drive governance, design controls, risk management, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive program management experience in biotech, life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices or related regulated industries.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional product development programs from concept through commercialization.
• Experience working in regulated environments with quality, regulatory, manufacturing and commercial functions.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior program management leadership across priority product development initiatives, aligning executive sponsors, functional leaders, project teams, and external stakeholders on scope, priorities, risks, tradeoffs, and key decisions.
• Coordinate cross-functional programs supporting development, validation, and commercialization of products, including library preparation kits and related technologies.
• Develop integrated plans, manage dependencies, track milestones, and ensure alignment across workstreams from concept to commercialization.
• Clarify decision points, identify execution risks, resolve obstacles, and maintain momentum toward strategic objectives.
• Plan, facilitate, and drive outcomes from governance meetings, design reviews, milestone reviews, project team meetings, leadership check-ins, and stakeholder forums.
• Prepare executive dashboards, status reports, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences / Biotechnology

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

Project management tools

Job description

Syner-G seeks a Senior Program Manager in San Diego to provide strategic leadership across critical biopharma product development initiatives, spanning research to commercialization. You will partner with executive sponsors, functional leaders, and project teams to align scope, priorities, risks, and milestones.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years managing cross-functional programs in life sciences, regulated environments, and will drive governance, design controls, risk management, and