Director, R&D IT – Cell Therapy Project Management

SEC Life Sciences; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Director, R&D IT Project Management – Cell Therapy. This senior-level role involves leading strategic IT programs in cell therapy research, managing large, complex projects, and influencing senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in biopharma and project management certifications. The position offers remote work flexibility, competitive compensation, and opportunities for strategic influence in a high-impact area.

Benefits

Remote-first working

Strategic influence and executive visibility

Competitive compensation

Performance incentives

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience managing complex, multi-million-dollar IT programs in biopharma or consulting.
• Direct experience supporting R&D functions, ideally within cell or gene therapy.
• Strong understanding of biopharmaceutical R&D processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of global IT projects aligned to cell and gene therapy R&D priorities.
• Drive full project lifecycle delivery from scoping to transition to operations.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality, data, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall delivery methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific, business, or technical field

PhD or MBA (a plus)

Tools

SNOW PPM

JIRA

Job description

Remote (US-based) | Permanent | High-Impact Portfolio Leadership

A global biopharmaceutical company is looking for a Director, R&D IT Project Management – Cell Therapy to lead a portfolio of strategic IT programs supporting cell and gene therapy research. This is a senior-level role with ownership of a $10M program scope, offering the opportunity to shape how technology enables scientific innovation in one of the most transformative areas of drug development.

You’ll join a high-performing R&D IT function where collaboration, strategic planning, and stakeholder alignment are key. The ideal candidate brings experience managing large, complex, global projects in the life sciences sector-especially those intersecting with R&D, data, and regulated environments.

Your role as Director, R&D IT Project Management – Cell Therapy

• Lead a portfolio of global IT projects aligned to cell and gene therapy R&D priorities
• Drive full project lifecycle delivery-from scoping and planning through execution and transition to operations
• Build and manage cross-functional delivery teams, project timelines, resources, and interdependencies
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, risks, and change management, ensuring accountability and timely decision-making
• Collaborate with scientific, technical, and operational stakeholders across multiple time zones
• Apply portfolio and program management best practices to improve delivery standards, reporting, and governance
• Ensure compliance with internal quality, data, and regulatory standards (e.g., GxP, SaMD)
• Support development of project management capabilities and mentor team members across the function

Experience and qualifications for the Director, R&D IT Project Management – Cell Therapy role

• 8 years of experience managing complex, multi-million-dollar IT programs in biopharma or consulting
• Direct experience supporting R&D functions, ideally within cell or gene therapy
• Background in leading global teams and working across distributed environments
• Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall delivery methods
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide cross-functional collaboration
• Familiarity with SNOW PPM and JIRA for portfolio, budget, and resource management
• Project/program management certifications (PMI, APM) required; portfolio management certification preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, business, or technical field (PhD or MBA a plus)
• Solid grasp of biopharmaceutical R&D processes, risk management, and benefits delivery

Perks and benefits

• Remote-first working with flexibility around location and travel
• Strategic influence and executive visibility across R&D and IT
• Opportunity to lead delivery in a high-growth, high-impact therapy area
• Competitive compensation and performance incentives
• Work within a global, mission-driven organization focused on long-term innovation

Interested?

Apply now for immediate consideration, or reach out directly to explore similar leadership roles in R&D, IT, and life sciences project delivery.