Senior Program Manager, Life Sciences

Role overview Lead delivery of complex programs connecting pharmaceutical customers with clinical, product, data, engineering, and health-system teams. You will own commitments from initial scope through deployment, keep customers and leaders informed, and establish the processes for a growing program management function. The position is hands-on, with scope to build and lead a team as the work expands.

Responsibilities - Define and manage program scope, keeping delivery aligned with customer commitments as plans change. - Build and track cross-functional delivery plans; identify deviations and adjust course early. - Surface risks, blockers, and dependencies, and involve the right decision-makers before issues escalate. - Reset delivery plans and customer expectations when work moves off track. - Provide clear progress updates to customers and leadership, including status, risks, and needed support. - Coordinate through deployment and help establish program management practices, reporting, and team leadership.

Requirements - Senior-level experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs end to end. - Experience communicating with external customers and providing executive updates or steering-committee briefings. - A record of delivering commitments across clinical, product, data, and engineering teams. - Strong skills in scope definition, planning, and management of risks, issues, and dependencies. - Practical, active use of AI tools, with examples of how they support your work. - Clear, proactive communication, sound judgment amid ambiguity, and an undergraduate degree. - Familiarity with project or task management tools such as Notion, Jira, or equivalents.

Nice to have - Experience with pharmaceutical or life-sciences programs, healthcare, or health systems. - Experience in a startup or in launching a new team or business. - Experience building or leading a team.

Benefits and work setup The listed annual pay range is $170,000–$200,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and location. The role is eligible for equity and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Flexible hours and hybrid work options are described.