Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avalyn Pharma aims to transform the treatment paradigm for pulmonary fibrosis and other serious, rare respiratory diseases. The Director/Sr. Director of Program Management will provide leadership to cross-functional teams, driving the planning, execution, and delivery of the company's pipeline assets from preclinical development through commercialization.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Program Leads and functional leaders to drive cross-functional alignment and execution of development programs from early development through clinical execution and commercialization
- Lead integrated program planning and execution, including development strategy, clinical development plans, timelines, budgets, resource planning, risk management, and scenario planning
- Provide program leadership and oversight for multiple R&D programs, balancing strategic priorities, resource planning, risk management, and execution across the portfolio
- Direct and coordinate cross-functional teams (clinical, regulatory, CMC, manufacturing, commercial, statistics, preclinical) to deliver programs on time and within budget
- Identify critical path activities, anticipate risks and opportunities, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate timely decision-making through team and governance forums
- Monitor program performance, prepare and deliver clear, concise program updates, recommendations, dashboards, and decision packages for governance committees and senior leadership
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings, drive accountability, and ensure timely resolution of actions and challenges
- Develop and present program scenarios, risks, timelines, costs, and strategic options to support executive decision-making
- Lead problem-solving, contingency planning, and issue resolution for complex development challenges
- Partner with the VP, Program Management and other team members as needed, championing program management best practices, governance standards, process improvements, and organizational effectiveness
Skills
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
- Requires a Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related industry experience
- A Master's degree with 10+ years of experience
- A PhD/PharmD with 8+ years of experience
- 5–10+ years of progressive hands-on R&D Project/Program Management experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or related industry
- Demonstrated experience supporting programs from early development through late-stage clinical development, registration, launch preparation, and/or commercialization
- Deep understanding of clinical development plans, clinical trial execution, drug development, regulatory requirements, with a focus on patient-centered drug development
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead with executive presence, positively influence performance excellence, and encourage innovation across all therapeutic areas and levels
- Experience working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders including clinical development teams, CMC, finance, medical affairs, portfolio management, and communications/corporate affairs
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex programs simultaneously, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and drive execution with urgency to achieve critical development and business objectives
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Timeline, Smartsheet) and collaboration platforms
- Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to influence and drive performance at all levels of the organization
- Self-motivated, independent, and able to work effectively in a small team and fast-paced environment
- Ability and willingness to travel ~15% for meetings as needed
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, PharmD or equivalent)
- Experience within respiratory disease, pulmonary medicine, rare disease, oncology, or other specialty therapeutic areas
- Experience in pulmonary fibrosis, drug-device combination products, and/or inhaled therapeutics (INH)
- PMP or similar project management certification
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