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Portfolio & Program Management Associate Director

Boston, MA, USFull-time$162k–$243k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead programs from Research through early Development, supporting cross-functional strategy and execution for drug research and preclinical development.

Role type

Senior IC portfolio and program management associate director

Builds

Drug research and early development programs

Domain

Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development

Required skills

Project and portfolio management, Cross-functional team leadership, Pharmaceutical drug discovery knowledge, Risk analysis, Decision analysis, Contingency planning, Stakeholder management, Integrated program planning

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Experience with drug development on cross-functional teams

Technologies

Project management tools and methods

Responsibilities

Support disease strategy development and drive cross-functional decision-making, Guide R&D efforts to establish high-performing teams, Lead generation of program assumptions for resource allocation and budgeting, Develop integrated program planning timelines and reporting, Proactively manage project risks and resource constraints, Build, manage, coach and retain PM staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC