Hiring: Director of Program Management Company: AmpersandPeople Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:57:48 Target Skills & Keywords : Portfolio Management, Program Management About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the development space, including 5 years in program/portfolio management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams. Required Skills: •Own and manage integrated development plans across multiple programs with varying priorities, ensuring alignment on timelines, deliverables, and resources. •Facilitate effective, science-based strategic decisions, including the development of scenarios as needed, highlighting interdependencies and implications of company goals. •Partner closely with the Program Team Lead to coordinate delivering the lead development candidate. •Serve as the central hub connecting the Research, Non-Clinical (and eventually Clinical) departments and external partners, ensuring clear communication, accountability, and momentum across all workstreams. •Maintain program budgets, track spend against plan, and support resource allocation decisions across the portfolio. •Identify, escalate, and help resolve project risks and timeline conflicts before they become critical issues. •Prepare and present clear, concise program updates to leadership. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with a technical background (chemistry, biology, biotechnology, or a similar field). •Demonstrated success in taking biologics from concept through to development candidate nomination. •Demonstrated competency in drug development expertise across phases, with a solid understanding of the disease area and drug development pathway, and the ability to contribute to strategic discussions. •Direct experience supporting biologics development, from early research through DC nomination and/or IND-enabling studies. •Demonstrated capacity to resolve complex problems and manage difficult stakeholder situations. •Strong working knowledge of drug development processes, including in vivo pharmacology, CMC, and regulatory milestones. •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. •Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail. •Able to synthesize complex scientific and operational information for diverse audiences. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!