VP, Program Management & Business Operations

The role

The VP, Director Program Management and Business Operations will lead program teams from research through the clinic with a focus on IND enabling and early/mid-stage clinical development. This person will serve as Chief of Staff to the Leadership Team to drive collaboration and execution on key priorities.

What you will do

• Lead the program team for the lead program AP003 and future programs
• Guide program teams to define scientific questions, strategy, objectives, plans, timelines, and budgets
• Identify bottlenecks, risks, and issues and develop mitigation proposals
• Develop operational plans to support program activities with realistic timelines, budget, and resource planning
• Interface with functional teams and the Leadership Team on program-related matters
• Communicate program strategy, work product, updates, and issues to management
• Act as point person for alliance management and coordination
• Lead or manage strategic or platform development projects
• Develop strategic plans, company goals, and long-range planning assumptions
• Manage schedule, agenda, and content for Leadership Team, Board of Directors and Town Hall meetings

Required qualifications

• BS/MS Degree in a scientific discipline, ideally life science or chemistry
• At least 15 years relevant experience in pharma or biotech drug discovery and development
• Comprehensive understanding of drug discovery (preclinical and clinical)
• 10+ years of Program Management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Scientific curiosity and passion for discovering new, innovative medicines
• Openness to embrace new technologies and digital approaches in drug discovery
• Proven track record in driving successful, collaborative drug discovery teams

Nice to have

• Experience in the development of advanced therapies to treat rare genetic disease

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• annual incentive program
• retirement benefits
• broad range of other benefits

About the company

Alltrna is a clinical-stage biotech company advancing tRNA medicines to address shared disease-causing mutations. Founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering, the company has built an integrated platform to design, optimize, and deliver engineered tRNA therapeutics.