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Janux Therapeutics · 1 day ago

Director, Program Management

San Diego County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$207K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Janux Therapeutics is seeking a Director, Program Management to lead the planning and execution of clinical and early development programs. This role involves strategic leadership across cross-functional teams, driving program strategy, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsPharmaceuticalTherapeutics

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for cross-functional drug development teams, ensuring strict alignment with corporate goals and scientific priorities

Partner with Project Team Leader (PTL) to drive the development and execution of integrated program strategies, including timelines, budgets, risk mitigation plans, and resource allocation

Oversee planning and execution of key drug development milestones (e.g., IND, IP availability, FIP, data readouts, regulatory filings), ensuring cross-functional coordination and accountability

Drive decision-making and issue resolution at the program level, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies

Apply deep understanding of oncology drug development practices to assist PTL in identifying and planning for key strategic inflection points and stage gates to de-risk next phase of development and other ongoing programs within the portfolio

Serve as a key liaison between program teams and executive leadership, delivering critical updates, strategic recommendations, and facilitating governance interactions

Anticipate, identify, and resolve program risks, issues, resource gaps and acceleration opportunities

Present critical program updates, strategic recommendations, and respond to questions from senior leadership and governance bodies

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance portfolio planning data integrity, streamline workflows, and optimize vendor and team collaboration

Establish, maintain and enforce best practices in program management, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence

Facilitate transparent communication across department subject matter experts and with external partners to ensure program alignment and momentum

Mentor and guide junior program managers and contribute to the growth of the Program & Portfolio Management function

Represent Janux externally with partners, vendors, and regulatory bodies as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Oncology drug developmentProgram managementStrategic leadershipProject management toolsRegulatory submissionsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Project Management, or a related field

Minimum of 10 years of program management experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry

Proven track record in managing programs from early development and through late-stage clinical milestones, including regulatory submissions, within oncology programs

Deep understanding of biotech industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and clinical development processes

Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization

Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in project management tools and software (MS Project preferred)