Centessa Pharmaceuticals · 14 hours ago
(contract) Director, Program Management
United States
Contract
Remote
Director/Executive
$150/hr - $190/hr
10+ years expCentessa Pharmaceuticals plc is a new kind of pharmaceutical company with a focus on data-driven decision making in a deconstructed R&D environment. They are seeking a Director of Program Management to manage high complexity global R&D programs, ensuring effective cross-functional planning and execution throughout the drug development lifecycle.
BiotechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Partner with the GTL (Global Team Leader) to project manage a cross-functional matrix team, and select sub-teams
Lead the development of and continuously maintain detailed and fully cross-functionally integrated program Gantt chart as a company-wide “Single Source of Truth,” incorporating all relevant dependencies, and provide fit-for-purpose summary views for team use and executive management reviews
Identify and manage interdependencies, critical path and at-risk activities to support program level scenario planning and risk management strategies
Develop and maintain relevant dashboards to communicate status and track progress
Manage cross-functional team meetings including scheduling, preparing agendas, presentation materials, and minutes that ensure proper follow up of action items
Develop and maintain issue logs and risks registers, and ensure team proactively resolve issues in a timely manner and that risks are mitigated as appropriate
Work with cross-functional team and Finance to develop and update budgets, and manage program spend within approved budget
Manage select external vendors (timelines, budgets, MSA/SOW documents, etc.) and integrate deliverables into program Gantt
Support development of Governance and Executive presentations
Provide support for the planning and preparation of documents to a quality standard required for Regulatory/Health Authority submissions
Contribute to establishment and refinement of best practices, processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science or related field; advanced degree in a scientific discipline preferred
10+ year's experience in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environment, or MS/MBA plus 6+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environment, including 4+ years in program or project management
PMP certification is highly desired
Proven expertise in drug development and registration, including early and late-stage clinical, nonclinical, CMC development, and regulatory interactions, submissions/reviews globally
Highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented and organized self-starter with strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills, and influence to accomplish work without formal authority and to ensure optimal team performance
Excellent analytical skills and expert in facilitating team decision making; competent in the application of decision analysis methodologies and related tools
Expert knowledge of project management principles, practices and standard project management tools
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Company
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a next-generation biopharmaceutical company that aims to reshape the traditional drug development process.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.12BKey Investors
Oberland Capital
2025-11-11Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-09-11Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2024-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
John Crowley
Chief Financial Officer
Gregory Weinhoff
Chief Business Officer
Recent News
2026-01-05
2025-12-14
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