Executive Director, Program Team Lead
Jade Biosciences, Chicago, IL, United States
About Jade Biosciences Jade Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing best-in-class therapies that address critical unmet needs in autoimmune diseases. Jade’s lead candidate, JADE101, targets the cytokine APRIL, and is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Jade’s pipeline also includes JADE201, an afucosylated anti-BAFF-R monoclonal antibody, as well as JADE301, an undisclosed antibody candidate, both currently in preclinical development. Jade was launched based on assets licensed from Paragon Therapeutics, an antibody discovery engine founded by Fairmount. For more information, visit JadeBiosciences.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn.
Role Overview The Executive Director, Program Team Lead, will drive strategic management of one or more drug development programs. This individual will play an integral role in building and leading efficient and collaborative cross-functional teams to achieve program goals. This role requires broad expertise in drug development, strong communication and leadership abilities as well as skillful internal and external stakeholder engagement/management. This is a critical and highly visible role, making a substantial contribution to the company. This position is fully remote and will report to the VP and Head of Portfolio Strategy and Management (PSM). Periodic travel to team and company events is required.
Key Responsibilities
Leads a Program Team of cross-functional experts to develop and execute an integrated program strategy to maximize the opportunity of the asset
Builds organizational alignment on program priorities and strategic objectives, ensuring milestones are clearly defined and understood
Synthesizes complex scientific, operational, and business information into clear, big‑picture insights that inform strategic decision‑making and drive results
Critically challenges program plan assumptions, timelines and budget and creates alternative scenarios to enable strategic and operational agility
Continuously incorporates evolving external clinical, regulatory, and commercial insights into the program strategy and adjusts plans as needed
Proactively identifies risks and drives team to develop mitigations
Drive program strategic decision-making; ensures the program is adequately resourced and provides active input/oversight of major budget‑impacting decisions
Drives the team to out-of-box thinking and creative issue resolution
Acts as spokesperson for the program and represents program internally and externally
Qualifications
Outstanding proven team leadership skills and experience in a complex matrix environment
Masters degree with 15 years of experience or Doctoral degree with 10 years of experience with a scientific and/or business‑leadership focus
15+ years in the life‑sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical industry; rare disease and small company experience strongly preferred
At least 10 years equivalent multi-/cross‑functional leadership experience
Experience with development program leadership required; strong preference for candidates who have led teams through registrational trials and market authorization
Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence to achieve desired outcome
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to bridge between scientific and business stakeholders
Broad and deep understanding of the drug development process and the operational requirements needed to execute it
Ability to objectively interpret and evaluate scientific data and competitive business information
Advanced level of basic science; biologics expertise desired
Foundational financial knowledge, including resource planning and management for headcount and budget
Position Location This is a remote role; periodic travel to team and company events is required. The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role is $270,000 - $290,000. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but not limited to, relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography. As part of the I‑9 verification of authorization to work in the United States, Jade Bioscience participates in E‑Verify. To learn more about E‑Verify please review this poster. Jade Biosciences is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Role Overview The Executive Director, Program Team Lead, will drive strategic management of one or more drug development programs. This individual will play an integral role in building and leading efficient and collaborative cross-functional teams to achieve program goals. This role requires broad expertise in drug development, strong communication and leadership abilities as well as skillful internal and external stakeholder engagement/management. This is a critical and highly visible role, making a substantial contribution to the company. This position is fully remote and will report to the VP and Head of Portfolio Strategy and Management (PSM). Periodic travel to team and company events is required.
Key Responsibilities
Leads a Program Team of cross-functional experts to develop and execute an integrated program strategy to maximize the opportunity of the asset
Builds organizational alignment on program priorities and strategic objectives, ensuring milestones are clearly defined and understood
Synthesizes complex scientific, operational, and business information into clear, big‑picture insights that inform strategic decision‑making and drive results
Critically challenges program plan assumptions, timelines and budget and creates alternative scenarios to enable strategic and operational agility
Continuously incorporates evolving external clinical, regulatory, and commercial insights into the program strategy and adjusts plans as needed
Proactively identifies risks and drives team to develop mitigations
Drive program strategic decision-making; ensures the program is adequately resourced and provides active input/oversight of major budget‑impacting decisions
Drives the team to out-of-box thinking and creative issue resolution
Acts as spokesperson for the program and represents program internally and externally
Qualifications
Outstanding proven team leadership skills and experience in a complex matrix environment
Masters degree with 15 years of experience or Doctoral degree with 10 years of experience with a scientific and/or business‑leadership focus
15+ years in the life‑sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical industry; rare disease and small company experience strongly preferred
At least 10 years equivalent multi-/cross‑functional leadership experience
Experience with development program leadership required; strong preference for candidates who have led teams through registrational trials and market authorization
Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence to achieve desired outcome
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to bridge between scientific and business stakeholders
Broad and deep understanding of the drug development process and the operational requirements needed to execute it
Ability to objectively interpret and evaluate scientific data and competitive business information
Advanced level of basic science; biologics expertise desired
Foundational financial knowledge, including resource planning and management for headcount and budget
Position Location This is a remote role; periodic travel to team and company events is required. The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role is $270,000 - $290,000. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but not limited to, relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography. As part of the I‑9 verification of authorization to work in the United States, Jade Bioscience participates in E‑Verify. To learn more about E‑Verify please review this poster. Jade Biosciences is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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