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Program Manager - Technical Operations

US CA San Diego💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead planning and execution of Technical Operations and CMC programs across the drug development portfolio, serving as an operational partner to functional leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Role type

Senior Program Manager, Technical Operations

Builds

Integrated execution plans, governance frameworks, and operational rhythms for multidisciplinary CMC initiatives

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Program management, CMC discipline knowledge (API, analytical, drug product, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, regulatory), cross-functional stakeholder management, risk and issue management, strategic planning, operational process improvement

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical or biotechnology program/project management experience, analytical activities support, formulation development support

Technologies

Project management systems, digital tools, data capabilities

Responsibilities

Lead integrated planning and execution of Technical Operations and CMC programs; Develop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, and critical paths; Establish and manage governance forums and status reporting mechanisms; Monitor execution against plans and identify schedule risks and dependencies; Partner with functional SMEs to develop mitigation strategies; Facilitate scenario planning and trade-off discussions; Maintain documentation of program assumptions, decisions, and risks; Apply working knowledge of CMC disciplines to integrate cross-functional plans; Support development of integrated CMC strategies and readiness plans; Establish disciplined approaches for risk and issue management; Identify opportunities to improve program management processes and workflows.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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