Director, Program Management

Prime Medicine; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) match

Equity programs

Paid time off

Wellness days

Company-wide recharge breaks

Job summary

Prime Medicine, Inc. is seeking an outstanding Program Manager to advance early discovery programs through IND approval. You will refine our program management framework, lead PM activities, and partner with research leadership to set strategy and milestones.

You will drive execution, manage budgets, identify risks, and present updates across the organization. This role shapes governance, prioritizes investments, and reinforces high-performing teams to accelerate scientific impact.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in industry with 3+ years managing programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific area required; business training desirable.
• Genetic medicines experience highly desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in prioritizing and driving complex programs to milestone completion.
• Strategic and financial acumen with ability to develop and manage program plans, budgets, and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and guide program strategy with research leadership.
• Lead program management activities: project plans, timelines, milestones, meeting minutes, decision support.
• Drive execution of program strategy and integrated development plan with urgency.
• Identify risks, gaps, and bottlenecks; develop mitigation plans.
• Develop and manage program budgets and long-range plan; scenario planning as needed.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and present program updates.
• Support discovery-stage program plans and governance forums.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant science

Job description

Position Overview:

We’re looking for an outstanding program manager with experience advancing early discovery programs through IND approval. This leader will refine and reinforce our program management methodology and lead program management in our early research teams. This role reports to the Vice President, Programs and Strategy.

Responsibilities:

As a Program Manager:

• Working in partnership with research team leadership to develop and guide program strategy, set program goals and facilitate team decision making for the program
• Lead a range of program management activities across programs, including development of project plans, timeline and milestones tracking, team meeting management/minutes, and decision-making support
• Efficiently and collaboratively drive execution of program strategy and the integrated development plan with a sense of urgency
• Proactively identify risks, gaps, and resource bottlenecks; and develop and implement mitigation plans
• Develop and manage the program budget, and long-range plan, including scenario planning as needed, monitor program financials and resourcing plans
• Facilitate strong cross-functional communication by building strong working relationships across the organization
• Develop materials and present program updates/progress at internal company meetings

Enhancing the Program Management function:

• Responsible for the management and communication of Prime’s discovery-stage program plans
• Facilitate cross-functional communication, including input to Leadership Team on program progress
• Support strategic scenario planning discussions, develop risk/mitigation plans, and drive key program decisions through our governance forums
• Reinforce high standards and high performing teams to advance our science
• Support strategic & tactical program planning in partnership with Finance and Strategy/ Portfolio Management, to inform the long-range planning process, detailed investment planning, and portfolio prioritization exercises
• Ensure cross-functional and cross-program sharing of key learnings, and drive change management as applicable

Qualifications:

• Direct experience in program management/program leadership for discovery through early clinical development programs; 6+ years in industry with 3+ years managing programs
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific area required, additional business training or education strongly desired; genetic medicines experience highly desired
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships, set expectations, facilitate dialogue, and resolve conflict
• Proficient in prioritizing and driving complex programs to milestone completion
• Demonstrated proficiency in program management tools and methodology. Willingness to constantly improve PM tools, implement best practices, and foster change management
• Strategic and financial acumen with the ability to develop and manage program plans, budgets, and timelines.

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Prime Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package with robust health, financial, and wellness benefits—including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) match, and equity programs—along with generous paid time off, wellness days, and company-wide recharge breaks.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• a 401(k) match
• equity programs
• paid time off
• wellness days
• company-wide recharge breaks

Our commitment to employee well-being reflects our belief that when we care for our people, we strengthen our ability to put patients first and make meaningful impact together.

U.S. Pay Range

$219,000 - $232,000 USD

Prime Medicine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.