Associate Director, Program Manager

Qualifications

• 8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience, including 3+ years in program, portfolio, or alliance management.
• BA/BS in a scientific, engineering, business, or related discipline; an advanced degree (PhD, MS, MBA) is preferred.
• Direct experience working with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Technical Operations (CMC), and Nonclinical Development.
• Working knowledge of the drug discovery, development, and commercialization process, with depth in mid- and late-stage clinical execution.
• Track record of guiding cross-functional teams through complex scientific, regulatory, and development challenges, and of influencing without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to hold both detail and strategic context.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across programs and functions in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Neuroscience or neuropsychiatric development experience is a plus; passion for Seaport’s patient-centric mission is essential.
• Core Technical Competencies in project and portfolio management platforms; proficiency in Smartsheet is required; experience with enterprise PPM tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planisware, Planview), Microsoft Office suite, and AI LLM tools are preferred.
• At Seaport, we believe transparency and fairness are key to building a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration. We care deeply about the happiness of our team and strive to ensure our total rewards (monetary and non-monetary) program reflects the value each person brings. The expected salary range for this role is $180,000–$205,000, with the final offer based on level, experience, market data, and internal equity. We encourage open conversations with our talent acquisition team about compensation early in the process to ensure alignment from the start.