BlueRock Therapeutics · 3 days ago
Director, Program Management, Neurology
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$197K/yr - $232K/yr
10+ years expBlueRock Therapeutics is a clinical-stage engineered cell therapy company focused on pioneering cellular medicines. The Director, Program Management – DA02 will provide strategic and operational leadership for the DA02 neurology program, ensuring alignment to program strategy and timelines as it advances toward IND submission and first in human clinical studies.
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Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Execution
Partner with program and functional leaders to define and refine program strategy and drive disciplined operational execution
Develop, maintain, and continuously optimize integrated program plans encompassing CMC, nonclinical, clinical, regulatory, and enabling activities
Maintain a holistic view of program status, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies, and communicating clearly with stakeholders
Drive alignment and decisionmaking around goals, milestones, timelines, budgets, assumptions, and critical path activities
Translate corporate strategy into actionable team and individual objectives, with regular progress assessment
Governance, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
Lead and facilitate program team and governance meetings, including agenda development, preparation of materials, clear documentation, and followup
Collaborate with functional leaders on budget and resource planning
Communicate program progress and outlook across the organization with transparency and clarity
Contribute to the evolution of program management best practices, tools, and operating models
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Champion innovative tools, processes, and ways of working that enhance execution in the cell therapy development environment
Team Leadership & Development
Provide coaching and mentorship to team members
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and professional growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field (advanced degree preferred: MS, PhD, PharmD, MD, NP, or PA)
Minimum of 10 years of industry experience, including 5–7 years in program or project management leadership within biopharma
Demonstrated experience advancing programs through IND submission and into clinical development
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a matrix environment
Proven effectiveness in cross functional leadership and stakeholder relationship management
Proficiency with MS Project and/or Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint
Travel periodically to BlueRock locations (Cambridge, NYC, Toronto) or other geographies as needed for the program (scientific meetings, regulatory engagements, etc)
Preferred
Experience in cell or gene therapy is preferred; candidates without direct experience must demonstrate strong interest and aptitude to deeply understand BlueRock's technology
Formal program management training or certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus
Company
BlueRock Therapeutics
It is a regenerative medicine company.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$225M2019-08-08Acquired
2016-12-12Series A· $225M
Leadership Team
Seth Ettenberg
President and CEO
Stefan Irion
Chief Scientific Officer
Recent News
2025-12-02
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