Senior Director, Project Team Leader / Executive Committee Business Manager

The role

You will lead multidisciplinary teams through the drug development lifecycle and serve as the strategic business manager for the Executive Committee. This role involves driving therapeutic programs from preclinical stages through clinical trials and regulatory filing.

What you will do

• Lead a matrixed team of experts across Discovery, Preclinical, Clinical, and CMC to drive project advancement.
• Develop and present comprehensive options for the therapeutic program to senior management.
• Act as the primary point of communication for executive leadership.
• Lead governance and technical discussions within the team to interpret data and develop recommendations.
• Identify risks and opportunities for acceleration in the development path.
• Build, present, and execute strategic contingency plans to bypass risks.
• Oversee EC agenda and minutes to ensure high quality meetings and accurate recording of decisions.

Required qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or Master’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or Business/MBA.
• 15+ years in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• At least 4 years in a dedicated project leadership or program management.
• Proven track record moving assets from research through IND-enabling and clinical studies.
• Demonstrated experience managing executive-level committees and interactions.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and delegate appropriately.
• Strong understanding of what goes into high quality decision making.
• Experience in areas from target validation and drug discovery through clinical trials.
• Experience utilizing AI tools in drug discovery and development.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

About the company

Altos Labs is a biotech company whose mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation. Exceptional scientists and industry leaders work together to advance this shared mission.