Director, Head of Program Management

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

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Learning budget

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Verification

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Salary

$186K-$239K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

244% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Posted salary is far from this role benchmark; treat it as low confidence.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Deadline

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About this role

Director, Head of Program Management Somerville, Massachusetts, United States Your experience includes… - Bachelor's in life sciences, engineering, business, or a related field with 15 years related experience or Masters with 13 years related experience or PhD with 10 years of related experience - Significant experience in program management, program operations, or cross-functional development teams in a dynamic biotech or pharmaceutical environment - Strong understanding of drug development from research through preclinical development, IND-enabling activities, regulatory submissions, and clinical development. It's a bonus if you have commercial experience. - Demonstrated ability to bridge science and business interests - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Being well-versed in program management principles, practices, and tools (including Office Timeline, Think-Cell, and Smartsheet/Microsoft Project) - Thriving in a dynamic and rigorous work environment, coaching and mentoring - It's a bonus if you have your Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or experience in genetic medicines You are interested in… - Building and leading a fit-for-purpose Program Management function that enables strong execution, transparent communication, and effective decision-making across the organization - Guiding and empowering Program Managers to drive the development and management of integrated program plans (including timelines, assumptions, scenarios, risks, critical path, decision maps, goals, and budget drivers) - Establishing and continuously improving program management capabilities, tools, and practices - Partnering with Finance and Corporate Development to prepare for Portfolio Reviews - Facilitating and contributing to the Programs/Portfolio goal setting & tracking, in line with enterprise goals - Systematically monitoring program risks and

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