Program Manager, CMC

Viking Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. in San Diego, CA, seeks a Program Manager, CMC to drive integrated CMC deliverables across clinical programs.

You will own day-to-day schedules with external manufacturers and internal CMC teams, ensuring a single source of truth and clear visibility for Quality, Regulatory, and cross-functional partners. You will lead CMC meetings, coordinate document review and approval, support risk management and scenario planning, and help leadership make timely decisions, gaining

Qualifications

• BA/BS in science or related discipline; advanced degree a plus.
• 2+ years in pharma/biotech or regulated project management.
• Experience supporting cGMP manufacturing activities or CMC projects.
• Exposure to IND or NDA submission activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains integrated CMC schedules across external manufacturers and internal teams.
• Maintains a single source of truth for manufacturing schedules and communicates priorities.
• Facilitates CMC meetings, agendas, summaries, and action-item tracking.
• Creates and maintains CMC dashboards, plans, and schedules for project teams.
• Supports risk management by identifying schedule risks and updating the risk log.
• Prepares schedule impact analyses for scenario planning and decisions.
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
• Applies project management best practices and suggests process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Reliability and accountability

Integrity and discretion

Prioritization and task management

Strong organizational skills

Experience with PM tools

Education

BA/BS in science or related field

MS/PhD is a plus

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

SharePoint

Job description

Description

As Program Manager, CMC, you will drive the coordinated execution of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) deliverables across Viking’s clinical-stage programs. You will own day-to-day schedules for external manufacturing partners and internal CMC teams, maintain a reliable single source of truth for manufacturing activities, and ensure Quality, Regulatory, and other cross-functional partners have clear visibility into priorities, dependencies, and timelines. You will facilitate CMC meetings, coordinate document review and approval, and support risk management, scenario planning, and timely decision-making by program leadership. This role provides broad exposure to multiple programs and the opportunity to deepen program management expertise while working alongside experienced leaders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Develops and maintains integrated CMC schedules that capture activities, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables across external manufacturing partners and internal teams.
• Maintains a single source of truth for manufacturing schedules and communicates current priorities to Quality, Regulatory, and other partner functions.
• Facilitates internal and CDMO CMC meetings, including scheduling, agendas, meeting summaries, and tracking action items to completion.
• Creates, organizes, and maintains CMC dashboards, plans, and schedules accessible to project teams, and coordinates the timely review and approval of CMC documents.
• Supports CMC risk management by identifying schedule risks early, maintaining the risk log, and escalating to program leadership.
• Prepares schedule impact analyses to support scenario planning and decision‑making.
• Builds trusted, collaborative working relationships with internal team members and external manufacturing partners.
• Applies project management best practices and recommends process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• BA/BS degree required, preferably in a scientific or related discipline; an advanced degree (MS, PhD) is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CDMO industry, or in project management within a regulated industry.
• Experience supporting cGMP manufacturing activities or CMC projects.
• Exposure to IND or NDA submission activities.

Knowledge and Skills

• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex discussions into key messages, decisions, and actionable next steps.
• Communicates accurate, timely information and raises schedule risks early, clearly, and transparently.
• Demonstrates reliability and accountability and consistently follows through on commitments.
• Acts with integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Balances priorities objectively across programs and teams, with a focus on overall program success.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or SharePoint is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

VIKING THERAPEUTICS

Viking Therapeutics, Inc., is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Viking Therapeutics also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

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Salary Description

$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 annual salary