Senior Director, Early-Stage Program Management

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. in Waltham, MA seeks an Associate Director, Program Management to drive complex biotech programs from initiation to completion.

You will partner with clinical, regulatory, non-clinical, and technical operations teams to ensure on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery. The role supports mid-stage assets in Phase 1 and Phase 2 development, including KAI-4729 and Safiglipron, and requires 10+ years in biotech project management, with a hands-on, collaborative

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management in biotech or life sciences.
• Experience managing early to mid-stage drug development projects.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Proficient with PM tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects from initiation to completion.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with clinical, regulatory, non-clinical and technical operations teams.
• Develop and own integrated project plans with timelines and resources.
• Provide progress updates to leadership and governance bodies.
• Own program reports and dashboards.

Skills

Cross-functional

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Excel

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Job description

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. in Waltham, MA seeks an Associate Director, Program Management to drive complex biotech programs from initiation to completion.

You will partner with clinical, regulatory, non-clinical, and technical operations teams to ensure on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery. The role supports mid-stage assets in Phase 1 and Phase 2 development, including KAI-4729 and Safiglipron, and requires 10+ years in biotech project management, with a hands-on, collaborative