Portfolio Strategy Director: Pipeline & Execution Lead

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Director, Pipeline and Portfolio Strategy (PPS), Program Manager to integrate asset strategies into executable plans and drive disciplined execution across development through commercialization.

The role partners with Asset Teams, Integrated Brand Teams and governance forums to align timelines, scenarios, and risk/decision processes, ensuring timely decisions and transparent communication across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a program or project manager with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle from development through commercialization.
• Proficient in building Integrated Master Timelines and governance processes.
• Ability to drive risk management and decision analytics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee highly complex assets and portfolios with strategic impact.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Timelines (IMTs) reflecting critical path and milestones.
• Lead governance reviews and facilitate decision making across functions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage interdependencies, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide progress reporting and escalate risks and issues.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Agility

Job description

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Director, Pipeline and Portfolio Strategy (PPS), Program Manager to integrate asset strategies into executable plans and drive disciplined execution across development through commercialization.

The role partners with Asset Teams, Integrated Brand Teams and governance forums to align timelines, scenarios, and risk/decision processes, ensuring timely decisions and transparent communication across the portfolio.