Vice President, Program Management

About the Role

The Vice President of Program Management drives the strategic and operational execution of the company’s late-stage (Phase 2 and Phase 3) development programs. This position will report to the CEO and is a key member of the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end program strategy and execution for Phase 2 and Phase 3 programs.
• Lead team cross-functional team meetings to drive decision making and timelines by synthesizing complexity into clear decision options and plans of action.
• Contribute to development strategies to support regulatory approval, label optimization, and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure clear alignment of program goals with corporate objectives, investor expectations, and clinical/regulatory milestones.
• Oversee integrated program plans supporting global Phase 2b/3 clinical trials, including timelines, budgets, and critical path activities.
• Partner closely with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory and CMC to ensure trial execution excellence.
• Anticipate and proactively mitigate risks related to enrollment, endpoints, regulatory expectations, and data integrity.
• Prepare and deliver communications for Board meetings highlighting key risks, risk mitigation strategies, and progress against timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs to prepare for key interactions (e.g., End-of-Phase 2, pre-BLA/NDA meetings, and global regulatory submissions).
• Support development of target product profiles and differentiation strategies in competitive immunology markets.
• Ensure programs are aligned with future commercialization considerations (e.g., payer expectations, labeling, and evidence generation).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Advance degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, MS, MBA).
• 15+ years in biotech/pharma with substantial experience in late-stage clinical development.
• Prior experience in immunology, allergy/inflammation, or respiratory diseases strongly preferred.
• Experience in small biotech or startup environments highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of TSLP biology or related epithelial cytokine pathways preferred.
• Strong knowledge of immunology clinical endpoints, biomarkers, and competitive landscape.
• Experience with regulatory filings (BLA/NDA/MAA) and health authority interactions.

Required Skills

• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs in a matrix environment.
• Highly hands-on with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional communication skills, including Board-level presentations.