Program Management Director

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States AIRNA Full time
AIRNA is seeking a highly creative and experienced program manager to lead the cross-functional team responsible for advancing our lead program into clinical trials.

This individual will collaborate closely with the CSO, clinical, manufacturing, and other functions to progress therapeutic candidates through CTA/IND approval and into first-in-human clinical trials.

As the first program management hire, this individual will also help define and build the company's program management function.

AIRNA is a diverse team of positive, energetic individuals passionate about transforming lives through our science, and we are looking for a team player willing to roll up their sleeves to help the company be successful.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead program management activities across programs, including development of integrated project plans, timeline/milestone tracking, and internal reporting
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal planning and execution with a sense of urgency, including strategic scenario planning
  • Help guide program strategy and facilitate team decision making
  • Set program priorities and budget together with leadership, set and manage deadlines, effectively anticipate problems, and lead resolution efforts
  • Proactively identify critical path activities, key interdependencies, program risks, and implement mitigation strategies
  • Demonstrate efficient meeting management and program operations oversight; establish tools, prepare agendas, meeting minutes and follow-up on action items
  • Effectively communicate progress of program to leadership team, and prepare communications to the Board of Directors and external parties (investors, potential partners)
  • Take on special projects at the direction of the CEO or CSO

Qualifications:

  • Requires a BS or MS in life sciences or related area (advanced degree e.g. PhD, MD preferred)
  • 8+ years experience working in a biopharma company or biopharma consulting company
  • Proven experience and track record in program management with demonstrated success filing CTA/INDs. Experience with oligonucleotides is preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, manage by influence and navigate uncertainty
  • Experience overseeing programs at both pre-clinical and early clinical stages
  • Deep understanding of early drug development and program planning including GxP and regulatory requirements
  • Expertise introducing and using project management tools to manage timelines and resources (e.g.ThinkCell, MS Project/SmartSheet)
  • Understanding of risk management and experience establishing mitigation strategies

AIRNA has a hybrid work model and the role will be based in AIRNA's corporate headquarters in Cambridge, MA ~3 days per week.



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