Director, Program Management

(San Diego, CA)

Mirador is a next-generation precision medicine company focused on immunology and inflammation. The company’s Mirador360TM precision development engine leverages the latest advances in human genetics and cutting-edge data science to rapidly advance new precision medicines for patients living with chronic immune-mediated inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. Launched in 2024, Mirador has raised over $400 million from leading life sciences investors and is based in San Diego, CA.

Summary

We seek a talented Director, Program Management, experienced in managing programs and project teams from discovery into IND and early clinical development.

The position reports to the VP, Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively leading early discovery-stage portfolio project teams
• Expertly listen to input from subject matter experts and distill critical information in a manner that enables project teams to formulate the optimal strategy for the program
• Work as a partner to the project team leader to define project plans and timelines, track progress across functions and enable the project team to execute on the project plan
• Manage the integrated project plans and track progress on cross-functional deliverables
• Lead cross-functional scenario planning to inform the overall project plan
• Close collaborator of project team members providing PM support to functions as needed, including management of CRO activities and timelines
• Ensure projects achieve key deliverables and progress toward milestones according to timeline
• Run project team meetings, write minutes, record project progress, follow up on action items
• Provide regular project updates and communicate timelines to executive team as needed
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in life sciences or other discipline related to drug development strongly preferred
• PhD with minimum of 10 years or MS with a minimum of 12 years combined scientific and project management experience
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience
• At least 3-5 years in program/project management at a pharma/biotech company with strong understanding of other functions relevant to the position which may include Discovery, Translational, Clinical, Nonclinical, CMC and Regulatory
• Proven ability to successfully manage cross functional teams to drive programs forward to achieve defined goals; ability to articulate project objectives and priorities
• Experience leading cross functional activities through IND submission required
• Deep understanding of necessary deliverables to enable successful drug discovery and development from identification of drug candidate through to early clinical development
• Experienced in managing CROs and demonstrated ability to ensure CROs deliver against commitments
• Adept at managing multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, switching between tasks quickly, juggling competing priorities
• Excellent problem solver and critical thinker with ability to apply a broad but integrated perspective to quickly and effectively distill information and assess impact on overall project plan and timeline, including the identification of potential issues and risk mitigation strategies
• Scientific curiosity, effective communicator, high level of scientific and operational skills, and emotional intelligence
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial style with a sense of urgency, a bias toward action, comfort with calculated risk, and the ability to analyze situations rapidly to present scenarios that enable team decisions
• The requisite scientific acumen and communication skills to influence and collaborate with key scientific, regulatory, and business leaders
• Sound strategic, clinical, technical, operational, and ethical judgment with uncompromising integrity
  
  

The expected base pay range for this position is $175,000 – $275,000 plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. This range may be modified in the future.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected class.