What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director/Senior Director, Program Management position at Affinia Therapeutics?
Affinia Therapeutics is an innovative gene therapy company with a vision to create a paradigm shift by broadening the reach of gene therapy to prevalent diseases. Our proprietary Affinia Rationally-designed Therapies (ART) platform was created to address key efficacy, safety, and cost of goods limitations of conventional gene therapies. We are backed by a strong syndicate of life science investors. Our purpose is to have a dramatic impact on the lives of patients around the world.
You will play a key role in shaping our culture and embodying our values of integrity, passion, and teamwork. You will be working alongside the founding management team who have a track record of success in the industry. The pace of work is dynamic, fast, and fun.
We offer competitive salary and benefits with the ability to make a difference.
Position Summary
Affinia Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a Program Manager (job level will commensurate with experience) to drive efficient execution of our programs from preclinical development into clinical trials. The Program Manager will function as project lead for multiple programs, initially spanning genetic cardiomyopathies and CNS indications. The function will lead project teams and will bring scientific input, regulatory and clinical information together. The Program Manager will provide project status updates and participate in strategic decisions together with the management team.
This position is based out of our facilities in Waltham, MA with 4 days per week (M-Th) in the office.
Primary Responsibilities
- Program Leadership : Lead cross-functional program teams to achieve program objectives, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with corporate goals.
- Strategic Planning : Develop and implement strategic plans for the successful execution of drug development programs, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Foster collaboration and communication among internal stakeholders, including research, development, regulatory affairs, clinical and manufacturing teams.
- Risk Management : Proactively identify potential risks and issues impacting program timelines or objectives and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution.
- Regulatory Compliance : Ensure that all program activities adhere to regulatory requirements and guidelines, collaborating closely with Regulatory Affairs to support successful regulatory submissions.
Minimum Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer
Affinia is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.
