Director, Program Management (Contract)
Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA) is a new kind of pharmaceutical company with a deconstructed R&D environment that prioritizes data‑driven decision‑making led by subject matter experts. Centessa is advancing a portfolio of high‑conviction programs with strong biological validation.
Our asset‑centric model offers a unique R&D logic that has been applied by single asset companies to improve productivity. This operating model has minimal centralized infrastructure, reduced hierarchy, and exclusive focus on data‑driven capital allocation. Teams are uniquely incentivized to expeditiously interrogate key scientific hypotheses.
We are seeking a (contract) Director of Program Management to manage one or more high‑complexity global R&D programs. The Director partners with the Global Team Leader (GTL) to lead cross‑functional planning and execution across the drug development lifecycle. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Program Leadership, this role oversees creation and maintenance of fully integrated program plans, timelines, and risk‑management tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the GTL to project‑manage a cross‑functional matrix team and select sub‑teams.
- Lead the development and continuous maintenance of a detailed cross‑functional integrated program Gantt chart as a company‑wide “Single Source of Truth,” incorporating all relevant dependencies and providing fit‑for‑purpose summary views.
- Identify and manage interdependencies, critical path and at‑risk activities to support program‑level scenario planning and risk‑management strategies.
- Develop and maintain dashboards to communicate status and track progress.
- Manage cross‑functional team meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, presentation materials, and minutes to ensure proper follow‑up of action items.
- Develop and maintain issue logs and risk registers, ensuring teams proactively resolve issues and mitigate risks.
- Work with the cross‑functional team and Finance to develop and update budgets, and manage program spend within approved budget.
- Manage select external vendors (timelines, budgets, MSA/SOW documents, etc.) and integrate deliverables into program Gantt.
- Support development of Governance and Executive presentations.
- Provide support for the planning and preparation of documents to a quality standard required for regulatory/health‑authority submissions.
- Contribute to the establishment and refinement of best practices, processes and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in science or related field; advanced degree in a scientific discipline preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environment, or MS/MBA plus 6+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environment, including 4+ years in program or project management.
- PMP certification highly desired.
- Proven expertise in drug development and registration, including early and late‑stage clinical, nonclinical, CMC development, and regulatory interactions, submissions/reviews globally.
- Highly motivated, proactive, detail‑oriented and organized self‑starter with strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills and influence to accomplish work without formal authority.
- Excellent analytical skills and expertise in facilitating team decision making; competent in the application of decision‑analysis methodologies and related tools.
- Expert knowledge of project‑management principles, practices and standard project‑management tools.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced dynamic environment.
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $150.00 to $190.00. The role is contract and not eligible for company employee benefits.
Work Location
Remote role based in the United States.
EEOC Statement
Centessa Pharmaceuticals believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Centessa Pharmaceuticals will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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