Senior Program Director, Cross-Functional Drug Development

Ocugen Opco Inc; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocugen Opco Inc. seeks an Associate Director to lead development programs from concept to commercialization, coordinating R&D, CMC, regulatory and commercial teams.

You will ensure on-time, within-budget delivery with clear communication and accountability across a global enterprise. The role requires 10+ years in pharma with multi-functional leadership, PM tooling proficiency (MS Project/Smartsheets), and strong strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry with broad drug development knowledge.
• At least 2 years of managing multi-functional project teams.
• PMP certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Development Program Lead to foster a high-performing team and monitor health and efficiency.
• Lead governance, risk mitigation, and cross-functional input to drive decisions.
• Coordinate resources and budgets, create WBS, and track deliverables.
• Define critical path tasks and perform scenario planning to inform strategy.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc progress reports for Senior Leadership.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Portfolio management

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring/Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline or related field

PhD (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheets

Excel

OneNote

PowerPoint

Job description

Ocugen Opco Inc. seeks an Associate Director to lead development programs from concept to commercialization, coordinating R&D, CMC, regulatory and commercial teams.

You will ensure on-time, within-budget delivery with clear communication and accountability across a global enterprise. The role requires 10+ years in pharma with multi-functional leadership, PM tooling proficiency (MS Project/Smartsheets), and strong strategic oversight.