Senior Manager, Program Management

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

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Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics, located in the Boston area, is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to drive R&D outcomes by integrating drug development across discovery, preclinical, CMC/clinical manufacturing, regulatory, clinical development, and strategy. You will lead program teams with integrated schedules and milestone tracking.

You will prioritize objectives, ensure cross-functional alignment, manage risks, and maintain proactive communications, representing the program to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences or related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated program teams with strategy, plans, schedules, and milestone tracking.
• Set priorities and maintain cross-functional alignment with stakeholders.
• Optimize project plans, coordinate execution, and manage risks and issues.
• Maintain proactive communications and engage internal/external experts as needed.
• Represent the program to senior management and align with corporate strategy.
• Resolve conflicts and lead ad-hoc cross-functional task forces.

Job description

Position Summary

• Drive R&D program outcomes by managing and integrating drug development activities across discovery, preclinical research, CMC/clinical manufacturing, regulatory affairs, clinical development, commercial, program strategy, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead program teams with integrated strategy, tactical plans, fully integrated schedules, and milestone/decision-point tracking.
• Set priorities/objectives; ensure cross-functional alignment and stakeholder management.
• Optimize project plans (time/resources); coordinate functional execution and manage risks, mitigations, contingencies, issues, and resolutions.
• Maintain proactive, transparent communications; engage internal/external experts as needed.
• Represent the program to senior management; align execution with corporate strategy.
• Resolve conflicts, foster ownership/accountability, and lead ad-hoc cross-functional task forces.
• Ensure program management tools (e.g., Gantt charts), meetings/logistics/documentation, and—when applicable—partner reporting for alliance programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Life sciences degree; 3–4+ years program management for cross-functional product development.
• (Senior Manager) 10+ years with bachelor’s or 8+ years with advanced degree.
• Leadership in scientific/product development; matrix independence; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency: MS Project/Visio/ThinkCell/MS Timeline; MS Word/PowerPoint/Excel.
• Detailed biologics preclinical/early clinical development knowledge; IND/CTA and First-In-Human regulatory understanding.
• Familiarity with cell/molecular biology and LNP delivery; strong written/oral communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification; cell & gene therapy preclinical/early clinical expertise.
• Experience in gene editing and/or cell & gene therapy, LNP & RNA programs; advanced planning/tracking; expert communication/information management; strong collaborative leadership.

Compensation

Senior Manager, Program Management: Base pay range $140,000–$155,000+ bonus, equity and benefits.