Director, Program Management, Drug Development
PepGen - Boston, MA
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Associate Director/Director, Program Management, Drug Development Position SummaryWe are seeking an Director, Program Management to support one or more cross functional early development and clinical stage programs. This individual will report into SVP, Program & Portfolio Management and will work closely with Program Teams and relevant subteams to support progress of programs and enable delivery of key R&D goals.The ideal candidate has worked in a small start up biotech environment, has a good working level of drug development knowledge base, operationally efficient, and very savvy with program management, timeline, and MS Office 365 tools. We are looking for a self starter who is a team player, communicates clearly, and is comfortable with working in a fast paced environment who is also interested in elevating their drug development knowledge.This position is hybrid with Tues - Thurs on site requirement. We are located in the vibrant Boston south end neighborhood. ResponsibilitiesPartner with Program Team Leader to facilitate and co-lead program team meetings, create effective meeting agendas and minutesEstablish a working relationship with team members by collaborating outside of meetings to follow up on key action items, learn of potential issues and take steps towards resolutionPropose and create effective communication tools for proper sharing of program information (sharepoint, program specific portals, etc) if appropriateSupport subteams and program teams by creating and maintaining functional (if needed) and integrated program timelines to registrationSupport the teams in preparing for governance meetingsWork with the Program Team Leader, functional teams and finance team to understand program budget and variances. Support development of annual program budgetOther program-related support as they may ariseSupport the Head of Portfolio & Program Management in building a high performing PM group bringing best practices and tools into the working of teams across the organizationRequirementsBA/BS in a relevant science field, graduate degree preferredMin 5+ years of experience in Program Management or an adjacent role in biotech. Overall experience in the industry 7+ yearsBasic drug development knowledge in preclinical and clinical developmentExperience working in a small and start up biotech companies is requiredExpertise and proficiency with timeline management tools required (Smartsheet, MS Project, etc)Ability to work and influencing cross functionally within R&DCritical thinking/problem-solvingClear and effective communication skillsHighly organized work habits and attention to detailAbout PepGen PepGen Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing the next-generation of oligonucleotide therapies with the goal of transforming the treatment of severe neuromuscular and neurological diseases. PepGen's Enhanced Delivery Oligonucleotide, or EDO, platform is founded on over a decade of research and development and leverages cell-penetrating peptides to improve the uptake and activity of conjugated oligonucleotide therapeutics. Using these EDO peptides, we are generating a pipeline of oligonucleotide therapeutic candidates that target the root cause of serious diseases. For more information, visit
Created: 2024-09-09