Senior Director, Cross-Functional R&D Programs

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.; Waltham (MA); Híbrido; USD 250.000 - 309.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Akebia is seeking a Senior Director, R&D Program Lead to oversee the cross-functional development program for ebribafusp alfa (AKB-097) in Phase 2, with potential expansion to other early-stage programs. The role requires strong drug-development expertise, strategic judgment, and the ability to lead matrix teams toward key milestones.

The position reports into R&D leadership and focuses on strategy, governance, budgets, and milestone decisions, while promoting accountability and scientific rigor

Qualificações

• Advanced degree in a life sciences field (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and 10–15+ years of program leadership experience in biotech/pharma.
• Demonstrated ability to lead development of complex drug programs and manage timelines, progress, and outcomes.
• Proven experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams and managing direct reports.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills, with an integrated view of business and science.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the cross-functional program team for ebribafusp alfa and other programs, establishing objectives, priorities, and decision processes.
• Develop and drive an integrated program strategy, including the target product profile, development plan, milestones, and value creation.
• Translate corporate priorities into executable development plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Guide program strategies with scientific, clinical, regulatory, CMC, commercial, and operational perspectives.

Conhecimentos

Program leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Formação

Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/MD)

Ferramentas

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Descrição da vaga

Akebia is seeking a Senior Director, R&D Program Lead to oversee the cross-functional development program for ebribafusp alfa (AKB-097) in Phase 2, with potential expansion to other early-stage programs. The role requires strong drug-development expertise, strategic judgment, and the ability to lead matrix teams toward key milestones.

The position reports into R&D leadership and focuses on strategy, governance, budgets, and milestone decisions, while promoting accountability and scientific rigor