Director, Program Management — Biotech Development

Terrestrial Bio, Inc.; Walnut Hill (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. seeks a Director of Program Management to lead cross-functional research, preclinical and clinical development programs.

You will translate asset strategies into executable plans with governance, transparency and accountability, partnering with leadership and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes strategy, structure, and disciplined decision-making, reporting to the Chief Development Officer and shaping the path for VX-201 and follow-on assets in a fast-moving biotech

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a directly relevant field.
• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA) preferred.
• PMP, Agile, change management certification, or comparable project/program management credentials preferred.
• Experience with combination drug device development highly preferred.
• A blend of large biopharma and smaller, fast-moving biotech experience strongly preferred.
• Broad and comprehensive understanding of program and portfolio deliverables and management principles, including integrated project plans, dashboards, options analysis, strategic planning, business case generation, finance and resource management
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams with an ability to influence teams to prioritize activities and allocate resources to contribute to the development of operational strategy
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build trust and drive alignment at all levels, including executive leaders, functional heads, and external partners
• Proven ability to operate as an execution owner, translating strategic direction set by others into a well-managed, on-track operating plan
• Demonstrated ability to bring programs to a successful outcome

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic project management leadership to the cross-functional teams developing the lead asset VX-201 and relevant follow-on assets.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with scientific lead, internal departments and external partners to ensure the program remains on track
• Develop & deliver impactful presentations that effectively distill complex issues to critical points, and lead to increased understanding and optimized strategic planning & decision‑making
• Ensure integrated program plans including progress, timelines, opportunities to accelerate, risk management, and mitigation plans are clearly and regularly communicated across functions and with senior leaders.
• Identify barriers affecting strategic imperatives or achievement of goals and help cross-functional teams develop solutions to overcome these barriers.
• Identify opportunities for acceleration or increased probability of success and develop corresponding plans. Included are analyses of alternative scenarios to base case
• Use meeting management best practices, including waterfall and agile approaches to project management, to drive cross-functional communication, timely and effective decision‑making, and successful execution of program activities
• Help teams identify the best approach to resolve issues and make cross‑functional decisions
• Establish strong partnership with scientific leadership to shape the overall strategy, objectives and work plan for assigned program(s)
• Develop and maintain an integrated program plan (e.g., detailed Gantt, budget, resources, etc.) encompassing key program milestones and deliverables in alignment with program objectives
• Use meeting management best practices to drive cross‑functional communication, timely and effective decision‑making, and successful execution of program activities
• Proactively identify risks, gaps, and resource bottlenecks, and work with impacted teams and functional leadership to develop and implement mitigation plans

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Program execution

Agile methodologies

Executive collaboration

Resource prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree (PhD/MD/MBA) preferred

Tools

PMP

Agile certification

Job description

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. seeks a Director of Program Management to lead cross-functional research, preclinical and clinical development programs.

You will translate asset strategies into executable plans with governance, transparency and accountability, partnering with leadership and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes strategy, structure, and disciplined decision-making, reporting to the Chief Development Officer and shaping the path for VX-201 and follow-on assets in a fast-moving biotech