Manager, Medical Program Management

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead complex medical asset programs. You will translate strategy into executable plans, align cross‑functional teams, and drive milestone delivery with clear accountability.

You will manage governance, report milestones and risks, and ensure budget visibility. The role requires 5–7 years in regulated pharma/biotech, strong leadership and stakeholder influence, and optional PMP/Agile credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 5–7 years in regulated pharma/biotech/healthcare.
• Experience partnering with Medical and cross-functional leaders to translate strategy into executable plans.
• Preferred: PMP, Agile, and change management credentials.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution: integrated plans, milestone tracking, and cross-functional alignment.
• Convert strategy into workplans; clarify roles, timelines, and deliverables.
• Provide structured program updates and stakeholder reporting (milestones, risks, dependencies, progress).
• Facilitate governance meetings; prepare agendas, document decisions, and track actions.
• Identify and manage program risks/issues; develop mitigations and escalate as needed.
• Support prioritization and re-planning; adapt to changes while maintaining delivery momentum.
• Track and consolidate program budget/resources; coordinate visibility with Finance.
• Adopt standardized PMO tools/templates; drive incremental execution improvements.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

PMO contribution

Agile

Change management

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Objective/Purpose

• Provide program management leadership for complex Medical programs (asset-level), translating strategies into executable plans with milestones, deliverables, and accountabilities.
• Partner with Medical and cross-functional teams to execute program plans across functions and regions.
• Maintain execution discipline via milestone tracking, dependency management, risk identification, and issue escalation.
• Apply Medical PMO standards/tools for consistent, transparent execution.

Scope

• Lead end-to-end execution: integrated plans, milestone tracking, and cross-functional alignment.
• Convert strategy into workplans; ensure clarity on roles, timelines, and deliverables.
• Provide structured program updates and stakeholder reporting (milestones, risks, dependencies, progress).
• Facilitate governance meetings; prepare agendas, document decisions, and track actions.
• Identify/track/manages program risks/issues; develop mitigations and elevate as needed.
• Support prioritization and re-planning; adapt to changes while maintaining delivery momentum.
• Track/consolidate program budget/resources; coordinate visibility with Finance.
• Adopt standardized PMO tools/templates; drive incremental execution improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree + 5–7 years in regulated pharma/biotech/healthcare; lead complex global asset-level programs.
• Experience partnering with Medical/cross-functional leaders in matrixed organizations to translate strategy into executable plans.
• Preferred: PMP, Agile, change management (or comparable credentials).
• Strengths: program insight/integration, leadership communication, stakeholder influence, PMO contribution, digital enablement mindset.

Benefits/Compensation (if applicable)

• U.S. base salary range: $116,000–$182,270; eligible for incentives and benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, well-being).