Associate Director, Development Program Manager

🔥 13 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $160k - $189k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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Encoded Therapeutics Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

Healthcare • Consulting • Manufacturing

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genetic medicines to address central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Their work aims to tackle the root causes of these disorders, providing potentially transformative, long-lasting therapies designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life, particularly for conditions such as Dravet Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome. The company uses a unique targeting and regulation platform allowing for increased gene specificity and cell selectivity, overcoming challenges associated with first-generation gene therapies. Encoded Therapeutics is dedicated to translating cutting-edge science into practical, life-changing solutions for patients worldwide.

📋 Description

• Drive cross-functional planning and execution of a development program within the AAV gene therapy platform focused on CNS indications • Facilitate development and implementation of program strategy aligned with company goals, timelines, and budgets • Organize Development Core Team activities and support cross-functional collaboration and decision-making • Prepare teams for internal meetings, management communications, and external-partner engagement • Partner with the Director of PMO on portfolio alignment, major risks, resourcing conflicts, and strategic trade-offs • Develop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, and budgets across functional areas • Track Core Team deliverables and ensure milestones and objectives are achieved • Identify program risks and dependencies and develop mitigation plans with functional leads • Support scenario and contingency planning for go/no-go milestones, regulatory interactions, and data readouts • Contribute to program-management processes, templates, and best practices • Serve as the primary integration point across functional areas and communicate program status, risks, and decisions • Coordinate cross-functional CMC, Regulatory, Clinical, Medical, Patient Advocacy, and Nonclinical projects • Escalate unresolved issues to the Director of Program Management • Partner with Finance and functional leads on budget forecasting and resource planning • Monitor and report progress through dashboards, reports, and weekly/monthly updates • Maintain program documentation in accordance with quality and compliance standards • Contribute to ad hoc departmental projects and support QBR and Board of Directors meetings

🎯 Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent experience • Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacology, or a related field preferred • MBA or project management certification is a plus • Demonstrated experience in program or project management within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or related life sciences industry • Working knowledge of the drug development process, including preclinical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial requirements • Experience supporting gene therapy, AAV vectors, or other advanced modality programs, and/or rare disease programs, strongly preferred • Proven track record of successfully leading and managing cross-functional teams in complex development programs, preferably in gene therapy • Up to 20% travel may be required • Strong organizational, leadership, communication, interpersonal, strategic-thinking, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including preparing materials for and presenting to senior leadership • Proficient in Smartsheet, Office Timelines and/or other project management tools and software • Ability to evaluate PMO tooling, workflows, and delivery frameworks and recommend process improvements • Ability to adjust priorities in a fast-paced, evolving company environment • PMP certification or equivalent program/project management credential preferred • Experience supporting rare disease or CNS-focused gene therapy programs preferred • Familiarity with gene therapy-specific regulatory considerations preferred • Experience leveraging AI-assisted features within modern program and portfolio management tools preferred • Experience with governance processes in a biotech or pharmaceutical organization preferred • Familiarity with IND submission preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions • Meaningful stock option grants • PTO, sick time and holiday pay • Generous Parental Leave program • Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs • STD, LTD, Life and AD&D • Professional development opportunities • Team-building events • Fully stocked micro-kitchen • Fitness center at South San Francisco location • Discretionary annual bonus • Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives

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