Senior Director, Program Management — Drug Development

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in South San Francisco seeks a Senior Director, Program Management to lead cross-functional drug development programs from strategy to execution, connecting clinical, regulatory, CMC, nonclinical and commercial teams.

The role owns the integrated program timeline, identifies risks and trade-offs, and drives decisions with senior leadership. Onsite or hybrid employees attend Wednesdays and Thursdays at the SSF HQ; remote arrangements available as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in scientific, technical, business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of biotech or pharma industry experience.
• Significant cross-functional drug development and Program Management experience.
• Ability to manage integrated development timelines and senior leadership reviews.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring other Program Management professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own integrated program timelines and milestones.
• Lead cross-functional planning across clinical, regulatory, CMC, nonclinical and commercial functions.
• Identify risks, trade-offs, and mitigation plans early.
• Prepare concise program updates for senior leadership.
• Mentor PM colleagues and foster PM capability.
• Align plans with budgets and resource forecasts.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Timeline management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific/technical/business

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in South San Francisco seeks a Senior Director, Program Management to lead cross-functional drug development programs from strategy to execution, connecting clinical, regulatory, CMC, nonclinical and commercial teams.

The role owns the integrated program timeline, identifies risks and trade-offs, and drives decisions with senior leadership. Onsite or hybrid employees attend Wednesdays and Thursdays at the SSF HQ; remote arrangements available as needed.