Director, Program Management, Late-Stage Development

Immunocore - Gaithersburg, MD

Hiring: Director, Program Management, Late-Stage Development Company: Immunocore Location: Gaithersburg, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:57:13 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Portfolio Management, Product Management, Program Management, Project Management, R, Stakeholder Management, Visio About the job Experience: •Extensive knowledge of late-stage R&D drug development processes within the Pharmaceutical and/or Biotech industry •Proficiency with MS Project/Smartsheet and/or other PM tools and practices •Demonstrated capacity to empower, lead and encourage efficient cross-functional teams •Excellent working knowledge of project management tools and processes •Strong organizational and time management skills Required Skills: •The individual will contribute to the development of strategies across multiple areas, providing input into functionally strategic decisions that may influence the overall company strategy. Erroneous decisions could critically impact the functional area and the company’s overall success. •Partners with Program Lead to drive the cross-functional alignment and delivery of assigned programs. •Provides program management leadership by providing active input into the project strategy & vision, ensuring alignment of the project strategy with operational delivery. •Leads teams in the creation of comprehensive development and launch plans, including identifying alternatives and scenario planning in corporation with other functional areas. •Leads teams to develop and manage marketing authorization submissions to health authorities and overall cross-functional launch/new product introduction to the Commercial organization. •Partners with all functional areas (e.g. pre-clinical, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, safety, data management) to refine and build integrated program strategy and timelines, identify the critical path and keep the programs on track. •Ensures appropriate linkages between project strategy and key internal processes. •Works with the program team to establish short and long-term goals and proactively identifies issues and/or risks; facilitates risk mitigation strategies where needed. Qualifications: •Educated to BS/ BA level or higher in life science discipline or equivalent •Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 16+ years of related experience; or equivalent experience. •Masters/ PhD/ PharmD/ MBA in immunology, biochemistry, cell biology or related discipline •Prior experience in BLA/MAA filings and new product launch. •PMP certification preferred but not required Compensation: •$157,500 - $245,000 / year 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!