Denali Therapeutics · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Business Manager
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
7+ years expDenali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The Associate Director, Business Manager will serve as a strategic advisor and project manager, collaborating with leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment with corporate goals and strategic priorities.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Act as "thought partner,” to the CSO, discovery leadership, Early Denali Portfolio Leadership (DPL) and Cross-Functional Partners (e.g., Finance, HR) for both internal and external activities
Partner with Chief People Officer and General Counsel for business operations
Facilitate and manage a broad range of projects to help ensure attainment of strategic priorities consistent with corporate goals
Work with leadership team members individually and collectively on key business projects
Ensure that key initiatives in support of Denali’s goals are on track, intervening as appropriate to ensure meeting goals. Monitor and report progress to CSO, CTO, and GC,triaging and escalating issues as appropriate
Work with the leadership team and others to translate strategy into deliverables that can be measured and managed
Support the development and preparation of executive-level presentations
Identify and prioritize key issues early and expedite resolution by integrating information search, analysis and evaluation to provide an informed perspective and propose solutions
Effectively prioritize multiple objectives, monitor progress of ongoing activities and implement course corrections as needed using project management and business improvement capabilities
Organize and drive the rhythm of decision making and outputs to feed in to key meetings and initiatives
Track key initiatives by monitoring progress towards meeting goals, ensuring follow-through on the part of relevant players and sustaining momentum needed to drive these initiatives
Influence appropriate stakeholders and ensure appropriate prioritization and project management to support the business in meeting their objectives
Develop agendas, manage meeting flow, summarize and follow-up on actions to ensure timely execution
Draft and minute key discussion points for Discovery, Technical Operations, and Legal strategy meetings
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in a scientific discipline with life sciences experience preferred
7+ years of experience in project management
Proven experience in Knowledge Management, Communication, Strategy/Planning
Industry exp: Pharma, Biotech, Life Sciences
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel
Can do attitude and analytic problem-solving skills
Ability to anticipate and remediate problems that arise
Strong interpersonal skills
Capable of conveying scientific information in a clear and thorough manner
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to compose concise, sensitive and professional emails
Team oriented, highly motivated, execution focused with strong work ethic, ability to thrive in a high growth, collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
Highly adaptable and responsive to technical and business opportunities and needs – comfortable delivering against challenging commitments
Willingness to work hard and take direction and also anticipate problems and their solutions without explicit guidance
Benefits
401k
Healthcare coverage
ESPP
A broad range of other benefits
Company
Denali Therapeutics
Denali Therapeutics is dedicated to defeating neurodegenerative diseases to deliver safe and effective medicines to patients and families.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Denali Therapeutics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (14)
2023 (7)
2022 (6)
2021 (5)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.32BKey Investors
Royalty PharmaBaillie Gifford
2025-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2024-02-27Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2022-10-19Post Ipo Equity· $275M
Leadership Team
Ryan Watts
CEO
Peter Chin
Sr. Vice President & Head of Late-Stage Clinical Development and Medical Affairs
Recent News
2026-01-11
Longevity.Technology
2026-01-03
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