Senior CMC Program PM Lead

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Equity or long-term incentive awards

Quarterly commission (Field Sales)

Job summary

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, CMC Project Management to lead the operational execution of CMC activities for the XP-8121 development program.

Based in Chicago, this hybrid role partners with the CMC lead and the PDTO team to drive plans and manage external manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include developing integrated project plans, proactively tracking timelines and budgets, coordinating risk management, and ensuring alignment across clinical development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related life sciences.
• 7+ years in CMC project management or 7+ years combining PM and CMC execution on Phase 3 programs.
• Background in a CMC discipline and/or PM experience with all CMC disciplines is preferred.
• Strong skills with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite; proficient in PM software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed, integrated CMC project plans for all CMC activities.
• Proactively track progress against timelines and manage critical path.
• Monitor scope, budget, and resources with status reports to stakeholders.
• Coordinate CMC risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Organize cross-functional team meetings and drive alignment on timelines and decisions.
• Support PDTO budget management and resource planning.
• Promote standardized PM tools and continuous improvement.

Skills

Adobe & MS Office

PM software

Asana

Monday.com

Smartsheet

MS Project

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or life sciences

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Smartsheet

MS Project

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, CMC Project Management to lead the operational execution of CMC activities for the XP-8121 development program.

Based in Chicago, this hybrid role partners with the CMC lead and the PDTO team to drive plans and manage external manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include developing integrated project plans, proactively tracking timelines and budgets, coordinating risk management, and ensuring alignment across clinical development,