Strategic Program Director, Pharma Development

BioSpace; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocugen seeks an Associate Director to partner with cross-functional leads, driving programs from concept through commercialization with on-time delivery, budget control, and quality.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership, identifies risks, and communicates with senior leadership to shape program strategies. It collaborates with external partners and manages governance, budgets, and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline or related field is required; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience with multi-functional teams.
• Proficiency in PM processes; PMP certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Development Program Lead to monitor team health and efficiency.
• Lead creation of team norms and operating principles with cross-functional input.
• Act as an integrator to align priorities and best practices across teams.
• Facilitate science-based decisions including scenario analysis and risk assessment.
• Define budget, resources, WBS, and track deliverables; manage critical path.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheets

Excel

OneNote

PowerPoint

Job description

Ocugen seeks an Associate Director to partner with cross-functional leads, driving programs from concept through commercialization with on-time delivery, budget control, and quality.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership, identifies risks, and communicates with senior leadership to shape program strategies. It collaborates with external partners and manages governance, budgets, and milestones.