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Associate Director / Director of Program Management, Life Sciences

Lila SciencesCambridge, MA USA
On-site Full-time $148K/yr - $224K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior Level Manager

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess: A proven track record in project management within the life sciences or biotech industries. Strong leadership skills with a focus on cross-functional collaboration. Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to engage effectively with both internal teams and external partners. Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects with a focus on therapeutic programs. Proficiency in risk management and proactive problem-solving. A degree in a relevant field; advanced degrees preferred.

About the job

Make a Significant Impact at Lila Sciences

Lila Sciences is actively seeking a dynamic Associate Director or Director of Program Management in the Life Sciences sector. This pivotal role is designed for an experienced leader who will spearhead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of therapeutic programs within Lila's innovative platform. The successful candidate will directly manage projects across internal science, engineering, and automation teams dedicated to developing molecules for our partners, ensuring timelines, resource allocation, and progress tracking are meticulously maintained across diverse, multidisciplinary programs.

In this capacity, you will also act as a key operational liaison with our pharmaceutical and biotech partners, guaranteeing seamless governance, communication, and delivery of project milestones.

These programs involve significant scientific complexity and commercial importance, necessitating a proactive approach to driving execution in fast-paced, technically challenging environments while adeptly managing partner relationships and expectations.

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive project management for active therapeutic initiatives, overseeing timeline development, resource coordination, milestone tracking, and dependency management among product, science, machine learning, and automation teams.
  • Instill a sense of discipline in day-to-day execution, ensuring internal teams are aligned with clear priorities and deliverables, while swiftly addressing any identified blockers.
  • Facilitate discussions regarding resource allocation and make trade-off decisions across a complex landscape of priorities, such as balancing AI model training experiments with immediate partnership deliverables.
  • Create and uphold program-level reporting structures, including status updates, milestone tracking, and resource utilization insights for both internal leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify, communicate, and manage program risks, escalating issues as necessary and maintaining transparency with scientific and executive leadership.
  • Organize and lead effective internal program meetings, decision-making forums, and reviews, ensuring the right information is disseminated to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.

Partner Engagement

  • Act as the primary operational interface with partner organizations, coordinating joint governance, managing deliverable timelines, and fostering alignment on project milestones and expectations.
  • Translate internal program statuses into structured updates for external partners, ensuring clarity while preserving internal complexities.
  • Support alliance obligations, including participation in joint steering committees, milestone reporting, and deliverable handoffs.

About Lila Sciences

Lila Sciences is at the forefront of innovation in the life sciences sector, dedicated to developing cutting-edge therapeutic programs through our advanced platform. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment that encourages scientific excellence and operational efficiency, enabling our teams to deliver impactful solutions for our partners in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

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