Senior Director, Program Management: Lead Drug Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Program Management to lead cross-functional drug development programs from strategy to execution at our South San Francisco headquarters.

This role builds integrated timelines, aligns functional plans and drives critical decisions with risk-aware execution. The successful candidate will have extensive biotech/pharma program management experience, strong leadership and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across clinical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, business or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Typically, 12+ years of biotech or pharma industry experience.
• Significant experience in cross-functional drug development and Program Management.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing integrated development timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the integrated program timeline with cross-functional plans and dependencies.
• Monitor progress and communicate impact of changes on the broader program.
• Identify major program risks early and ensure mitigation or contingency plans.
• Prepare concise program updates for senior leadership and governance discussions.
• Drive cross-functional execution and maintain accountability across functions.
• Connect strategy with execution and drive structure in complex programs.

Job description

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Program Management to lead cross-functional drug development programs from strategy to execution at our South San Francisco headquarters.

This role builds integrated timelines, aligns functional plans and drives critical decisions with risk-aware execution. The successful candidate will have extensive biotech/pharma program management experience, strong leadership and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across clinical,