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Salary: USD 160,000 - 240,000 / annual
Rezo Therapeutics is a biopharma company building a disease-agnostic, fully-integrated network biology platform combining genetics, proteomics, structural biology, and AI to improve drug development success rates. The company is located in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood near UCSF.
The Director of Program Management will lead and scale Rezo's Program Management capabilities as the company advances. This is a key leadership role within the R&D organization responsible for translating company goals into actionable plans with measurable deliverables.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide effective leadership and direction to translate company goals into plans of action with measurable deliverables
- Partner with project team leads in working group meetings to translate project/program strategy and stakeholder management into efficient execution plans
- Lead cross-functional team meetings for advanced programs to drive program strategy, key decision-making, and risk assessments (scheduling, timelines, costs)
- Create master program timelines and project/program plans to ensure efficient initiation and completion of activities
- Oversee research and communication with external collaborations, including SRAs, industry partners, and CROs, ensuring alignment with collaboration goals
- Build a high-performing PM team to manage cross-functional efforts and direct therapeutic programs through IND submission and into the clinic
- Evolve and implement consistent best practices in program management across the organization with clear continuity between functions, especially in the IND-enabling space (Platform, Discovery, CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, BD)
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop, implement, and ensure adherence to company-wide operational procedures and process improvements (documentation policies, data and file storage organization, presentation materials)
The role offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; discretionary time off; company holidays including summer and winter shutdown; 401(k); commuter/mass transit benefits; FSAs; parental leave; and flexible work schedule. The position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus and equity incentive plans.
Requirements:
- BS, MS, or PhD (advanced degree preferred) in Life Sciences; previous experience as a bench scientist preferred
- Minimum 10+ years of related work experience in Biotech or Pharma with a BS (8+ years with an advanced degree); prior startup experience highly desirable
- Formal education, training, and/or certification in Project/Program Management (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent)
- Successful track record managing complex projects/programs and business activities within a matrixed environment of diverse stakeholders
- Previous experience as PM for IND-enabling studies and document preparation preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence and ensure optimal team performance
- Proficiency with professional project/program management platforms/software, including Smartsheet and Office Timeline or similar timeline visualization tools
