Program Development Manager

1 week ago

Brisbane, California, United States Freenome Full time
Transform Cancer Detection with Freenome

Freenome is a pioneering biotech company dedicated to developing innovative tests for cancer detection using standard blood draws. Our multiomics platform combines tumor and non-tumor signals with machine learning to identify cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit to save lives through evidence-based cancer screening. Our first screening test targets colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas, with more breakthroughs on the horizon.

As a high-growth organization founded in 2014, we boast a diverse team of over 400 employees. We continue to expand our scope, empowering everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease.

Our mission-driven culture thrives on respect, collaboration, and empowerment. We empower individuals to make every day count by solving complex problems and pushing boundaries in cancer research.

About this Opportunity

The Director, Program Management role plays a pivotal part in planning and executing primary clinical product development programs. You will oversee R&D initiatives, lab operations projects, and business-critical initiatives, ensuring seamless execution.

This Hybrid role reports directly to the Senior Director of Program Management and is based at our Brisbane, California headquarters. As a functional manager, you will lead new product initiative program managers and foster a center of excellence within the broader organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive cross-functional In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) product development programs
  • Maintain a sustainable balance of workload and resources to deliver executive-level program status, decision trade-offs, or priorities to senior executive leadership
  • Ownership over dependent projects needed to deliver integrated plans within budget and timelines, highlighting trade-offs and co-dependencies
  • Enable proactive communication with functional directors and managers to assure integration of project, company, and functional goals towards achieving project milestones and timetables
  • Develop, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including technical strategies, regulatory pathways, clinical development progress, project execution, and product development risks
  • Maintain oversight of all phases of the product development process (PDP) from Concept to Launch, understanding Design Control principles and managing gate-keeping, design freezes, design reviews, change control, sign-offs, etc.
  • Organize regular team meetings to drive progress, track and mitigate risks, resolve/escalate issues, and review action items
  • Generate necessary documentation and assist teams with creating project plans, protocols, reports, etc.

Skill Development and Team Leadership:

  • Lead a sustainable program function and cross-functional training to coach and partner with functions on the use of Project Management methodologies
  • Recruit, train, manage, and develop a diverse team of Program Managers who can lead individual project teams to success and growth within the organization
  • Implement training and best practices for the Program Management team, introducing process excellence across the organization to improve overall performance and empowerment of teams
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you must have:

  • An undergraduate degree in molecular biology, genetics, or a closely related field, with an advanced degree preferred
  • At least eight years of experience in medical diagnostics or biotech, with at least five years in program management and three years in a management or leadership role
  • Experience leading the development of IVDs and interactions with FDA - Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) regulators/reviewers
  • Direct experience with laboratory testing or clinical study operations from a diagnostics perspective
  • A solid understanding of systems biology or computational biology, ideally cancer biology
  • A demonstrated track record of excelling in a process-driven function, measurably improving organizational success and processes
  • Leadership experience in driving complex trade-off decisions between functions
  • Success in presenting to executive-level audiences to facilitate decision-making
Additional Information

The estimated salary range for this position is $197,200.00 - $304,000.00 per year, depending on location, skill level, and experience. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

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