Drug Development Program Manager — Strategy & Delivery

Denali Therapeutics Inc; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Healthcare coverage

ESPP

Job summary

Denali Therapeutics Inc. invites you to contribute to strategy development and portfolio alignment for advancing candidates through research, preclinical, and clinical development.

You will lead integrated project plans, manage timelines, risks, and budgets, and work closely with project leaders and teams to drive program success. The role emphasizes strong organizational, analytical, and planning capabilities, with an expectation of robust cross-functional collaboration and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; PhD in Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred.
• Typically 2+ years of industry experience including 2+ years in project management in drug development.
• Strong organizational, analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy development and manage integrated project plans, timelines and risks.
• Coordinate budgets and costs for candidate progression through development stages.
• Collaborate with project leaders and technical teams to drive drug development programs.
• Facilitate portfolio management and align decisions with broader pipeline goals.
• Engage in diligence and execution of new collaborations with business development.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD preferred

Job description

Denali Therapeutics Inc. invites you to contribute to strategy development and portfolio alignment for advancing candidates through research, preclinical, and clinical development.

You will lead integrated project plans, manage timelines, risks, and budgets, and work closely with project leaders and teams to drive program success. The role emphasizes strong organizational, analytical, and planning capabilities, with an expectation of robust cross-functional collaboration and excellent