Senior Program Director, Drug Development & Delivery

LifeMine; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeMine is seeking a Senior Director, Program Management to lead cross-functional project management across our research, preclinical, and clinical-stage drug development programs. This role owns program management for our lead asset LIFE-001 and relevant follow-on assets, driving timely, successful execution of our global development and commercialization strategy.

You will build program management capabilities, processes, and talent as LifeMine grows, ensuring integrated plans, clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field; graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of management experience.
• Broad and comprehensive understanding of project and portfolio management principles, business analysis, critical thinking, strategic planning, and budget management.
• Proven cross-functional team leadership experience with a track record of achieving results.
• Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development expertise across multiple functions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong collaboration skills to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to organize work and manage multiple competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic project management leadership to the cross-functional teams developing and commercializing the lead asset LIFE-001, and relevant follow-on assets.
• Ensure integrated program plans including progress, timelines, opportunities, risks, and mitigation plans are clearly and regularly communicated across functions and with senior leaders.
• Identify barriers affecting strategic imperatives or achievement of goals and milestones and help cross-functional teams develop solutions to overcome these barriers.
• Propose innovative approaches, define process improvements, and advise leaders on opportunities to enhance the successful commercialization of LIFE-001 and relevant follow-on assets.
• Help teams identify the best approach to resolve issues and make cross-functional decisions.
• Hire, develop, and manage talent to build drug development project management capabilities as the company grows.

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Graduate degree in life sciences/pharmacy/business administration

Job description

LifeMine is seeking a Senior Director, Program Management to lead cross-functional project management across our research, preclinical, and clinical-stage drug development programs. This role owns program management for our lead asset LIFE-001 and relevant follow-on assets, driving timely, successful execution of our global development and commercialization strategy.

You will build program management capabilities, processes, and talent as LifeMine grows, ensuring integrated plans, clear