Hybrid Senior Manager, Program Management Planning – Pharma/Biotech

at Therapeutics Inc.

• Job title: Senior Manager, Program Management Planning – Pharma/Biotech
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Diego, United States

About the role

• Sr. Manager, Program Management Planning in a full-service dermatology CRO managing clinical trials. Overseeing project plans, team performance, and resource allocation for successful trial completion.

Responsibilities

• Create, update and maintain MS Project Plans for all clinical programs and trials
• Manage multiple clinical studies concurrently
• Ensure alignment with program objectives
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Oversee team project-to-plan performance for both internal resources and external vendors
• Provide guidance on project-to-plan performance for key activities
• Advise on resource allocation between studies
• Monitor study progress, enrollment, and operational metrics
• Liaise with the Finance department to monitor project labor accruals and task completion status
• Participate in weekly clinical team meetings
• Support Business Development with proposals or bid defense development as required
• Support Program Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• At least 6 years of project management experience supporting pharmaceutical clinical trials in a team environment
• Strong foundation in clinical trial planning and execution
• 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
• Thorough working knowledge of current Good Clinical Practices (GCPs)
• Solid understanding of FDA and ICH regulatory guidelines
• Strong project leadership, cross-functional coordination, and risk management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities 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.