Sr. Manager, Program Management Planning (Pharma/Biotech)

Who Are We?

Founded in 1997 and built upon 25+ years of dermatology-specific experience, we are the only full-service dermatology CRO that takes products from concept to approval. Voted one of San Diego’s Top Workplaces, we take pride in maintaining a company culture that values collaboration, diversity of background and thought, and dedicated talent. When you join Therapeutics, you are not a number or a cog in the wheel, you are valued for your unique and important contributions that you bring to our team and our clients.

Who Are You?

You are a dedicated individual who is passionate about your work and you want to join a team that believes a company is only as successful as its people. You lead with humility and know that your individual contribution is important to the team so you take pride in delivering great work. You believe anything worth doing, is worth doing right. You communicate clearly and have great attention to detail. You love to collaborate with the team but are able to think on your feet to problem-solve independently.

What is the Primary Objective of the Sr. Manager, Program Management Planning?

You will create, update and maintain MS Project Plans for all clinical programs and trials.

You will manage multiple clinical studies concurrently, ensuring alignment with program objectives.

You will identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks and dependencies.

You will oversee team project-to-plan performance for both internal resources and external vendors for all studies.

You will provide senior management and clinical project managers guidance on project-to-plan performance for all key activities.

You will manage/advise on resource allocation between studies competing for common resources (e.g. Data Management, Stats, Medical Writing, etc.) to assure timely completion of all trials.

You will monitor study progress, enrollment, and operational metrics; escalating issues as needed.

You will liaise with the Finance department to monitor project labor accruals versus budgeted amounts and task completion status.

You will participate in weekly clinical team meetings.

You will support Business Development with proposals and/or bid defense development as required.

You will support Program Management.

To Succeed in this Position:

You will hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher and possess a at least 6 years' of project management experience supporting pharmaceutical clinical trials in a team environment. 

You will possess a strong foundation in clinical trial planning and execution, including the ability to:

 Define and manage study tasks, timelines, milestones, and deliverables

Lead and coordinate complex clinical trial designs across multiple concurrent studies

Assess, forecast, and manage overall clinical resource requirements

You will demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of current Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and a solid understanding of FDA and ICH regulatory guidelines.

You will possess strong project leadership, cross-functional coordination, and risk management skills which are essential to this role.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher and possess a at least 6 years of project management experience supporting pharmaceutical clinical trials in a Team environment.  This role requires a strong foundation in clinical trial planning and execution, including the ability to:

Define and manage study tasks, timelines, milestones, and deliverables

Lead and coordinate complex clinical trial designs across multiple concurrent studies

Assess, forecast, and manage overall clinical resource requirements

You will demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of current Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and a solid understanding of FDA and ICH regulatory guidelines.

You will possess strong project leadership, cross-functional coordination, and risk management skills which are essential to this role.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

 You will have high attention to detail.

The most likely starting base pay range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills,  and business needs will determine an individual’s exact level of compensation. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

**Please note that if the candidate resides in the San Diego area, they will be expected to follow our hybrid work policy.

We at Therapeutics, Inc. are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. If you are smart and good at what you do, we welcome you to apply!