Senior Program Lead, Plasmid DNA & Gene Therapies – Remote

Danaher Corporation; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Program Manager, Plasmid DNA, to lead strategic plasmid DNA programs including marketed products, commercial supply and late-phase clinical programs through validation, PPQ, regulatory readiness and launch.

Reporting to the VP, North America Sales, this remote role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure scope, schedule, quality and customer commitments while growing the business.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. required. Advanced degree in scientific field strongly preferred (e.g. molecular biology, biology, biotechnology, biochemistry)
• Prefer 7+ years of experience in a client-facing role as a project, program, or account manager within the life sciences, with preference for 5+ years in a GMP-regulated CDMO environment
• Experience managing programs and contracts in a regulated biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device related field required
• Working knowledge of plasmid DNA manufacturing and its use in cell and gene therapy, gene editing, mRNA, vaccines, or other genomic medicine applications; strong preference for late phase/commercial drug product experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to forecast risks and implement sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead highly complex, multi-program portfolios across strategic accounts, owning end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent projects with significant revenue, risk, and cross-functional dependencies, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and KPIs.
• Own and influence senior-level client relationships and account strategy, acting as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, navigating escalations, and shaping program direction and long-term partnership outcomes.
• Drive enterprise-wide alignment and decision-making, leading cross-functional teams through ambiguity, resolving competing priorities, and influencing outcomes across functions and leadership levels.
• Establish and maintain program governance structures, track project metrics, forecast capacity, and provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities. Translate master service agreements, statements of work, supply and quality agreements, amendments, and change orders into executable operating requirements, and partner with Business Development, Legal, Contracts, and Finance to assess feasibility, manage scope change, support negotiations, and protect Aldevron’s commercial and contractual position.
• Responsible for overall program health, capacity strategy, business growth, including forecasting demand, identifying risks, leading proposals and renewals, and influencing account expansion and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Client-facing program management

Strategic account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Education

B.S. or B.A. in related field

Advanced degree in a scientific field (preferred)

Job description

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Program Manager, Plasmid DNA, to lead strategic plasmid DNA programs including marketed products, commercial supply and late-phase clinical programs through validation, PPQ, regulatory readiness and launch.

Reporting to the VP, North America Sales, this remote role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure scope, schedule, quality and customer commitments while growing the business.