Associate Director/director, Program Manager

Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.   Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.

Summary of Position:

Scholar Rock is seeking a Program Manager to support our evolving development portfolio. This individual will work in collaboration with Program Leaders to manage cross-functional drug development program teams, accountable for program management activities across the portfolio, including development and implementation of detailed operational plans and associated timelines. The successful candidate will lead effort to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure the successful delivery of projects within scope, time, and budget. 

The ideal person should have strong project management and communication skills and be able to work productively in a fast-paced dynamic environment with a sense of urgency.

This position reports to the Head of Program Management and Leadership.

Position Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining complex program plans that include scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, key Go/No-Go decision points, resources and budgets.
• Managing multiple cross-functional teams and meetings including scheduling, agendas, minutes, and actions.
• Ensuring effective and timely communication to team members and senior leadership regarding program status, key milestones, identified risks and resource allocation. Includes generating monthly program reports/dashboards as well as assisting with portfolio level documents.
• Assisting with identification of strategic or operational issues impacting plan execution and working with the team to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Proactively identify, articulate, escalate and manage program risks; collaborate with key stakeholders to recommend constructive solutions.
• Supporting the development and application of Project Management tools, templates, and best practices.

Candidate Requirements:

• MS or BS Degree in a Scientific or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development with at least 4 years in a project/program management role.
• Experience with clinical development phases is mandatory.
• Must have previous experience (at least 2 years) working in a biotech or small pharma
• Expertise in project management and supporting cross-functional teams with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g. Smartsheet, MS Project, Sharepoint or similar).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project/program management certification is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extremely well-organized with the ability to manage multiple programs
• Self-motivated with expertise in both planning and implementation.