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Lycia Therapeutics · 2 months ago

Senior Director / Executive Director, Program Management

South San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$265K/yr - $300K/yr

10+ years exp

Lycia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics through its proprietary LYTAC platform. The Sr. Director / Exec. Director, Program Management will support drug development programs by driving strategy and execution, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife Science

Responsibilities

Provide program vision, strategic leadership and representation to key internal and external stakeholders

Partner with project team and functional area leads to establish and maintain integrated program plans, identifying and managing critical paths to value-creating milestones

Develop and track comprehensive program timelines and budget

Ensure cross-functional partnerships and resources are leveraged effectively, and with accountability, to achieve program objectives

Promote open collaboration and transparent communication within the project team, encouraging members to think critically and integrate diverse functional perspectives

Leverage deep knowledge of drug development to identify program risks and develop contingency plans

Facilitate project team meetings, communication and decision making

Ensure alignment of program strategy/plan/execution with management expectations and priorities

Lead the development of scenarios and recommendations for decision making at various governance bodies

Potential to serve as alliance manager for external collaborations

Qualification

Drug developmentProgram managementCross-functional collaborationPMP certificationLife sciences degreeOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsLeadership experience

Required

BA or BS in life sciences required

Minimum of 10 years (Sr. Director) to 15 years (VP) of industry experience in drug development and program/portfolio management, with a strong emphasis on non-clinical and early clinical development, as well as experience in the development of large molecule therapeutics

Demonstrated experience in leading teams and cultivating effective cross-functional collaborations

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and rapidly gather, assimilate, and disseminate information on critical project components and milestones

Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with a track record of effective engagement with executive management

Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines