R&D Program Manager (CONTRACT ROLE)

About Voyager Therapeutics
Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to leveraging the power of human genetics to modify the course of – and ultimately cure – neurological diseases. Our pipeline includes programs for Alzheimer’s disease, Friedreich’s ataxia, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple other diseases of the central nervous system. Many of our programs are derived from our TRACER™ AAV capsid discovery platform, which we have used to generate novel capsids and identify associated receptors to potentially enable high brain penetration with genetic medicines following intravenous dosing. Some of our programs are wholly owned, and some are advancing with partners including Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease; Novartis Pharma AG; and Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.voyagertherapeutics.com.

Voyager Therapeutics® is a registered trademark, and TRACER™ is a trademark, of Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. 

Job Summary:
This is a contract role with an estimated length of 3 to 6 months.

Voyager is seeking a motivated and energetic Program Manager to drive execution of assigned R&D programs from pre-IND through clinical development to regulatory approval. You will ensure alignment with the overall Voyager strategy and drive achievement of the company goals through excellence in project management of cross-functional teams. The Program Manager will also work closely with the functional leaders to ensure integration and agreement on the overall program goals and resourcing. We seek a Program Manager who is a team-player, self-motivated, detail-oriented, proactive, can multi-task, understands the broader context and impact you will provide and know how to identify issues/risks and proactively propose solutions. Strong communication skills and experience working as a PM working in cross-functional teams in clinical development is a must.

Position Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with project teams to develop comprehensive end-to-end program plans, including defining objectives, milestones, and measurable deliverables
• Partner closely with Program team leader to set, monitor strategy and team goals
• Deliver consistent and high-quality project management services by providing strategic insights on overall program, team, and operational performance to ensure portfolio alignment, program prioritization, and issue escalation are addressed efficiently
• Drives execution of program plans and critical decision making, while taking accountability for ‘on time, on budget’ delivery of program goals & milestones
• Provides expert guidance on budget planning, forecasting, and leverages quantitative analytics to forecast time and cost to goals & milestones
• Manage stakeholder communication in support of project execution and issue escalation
• Proactively identifies program risks, resource constraints, and conflicts that could impact project timelines; collaborate with program leader and development team to develop and implements mitigation plans to prevent issues, ensuring timely communication with senior executive management
• Support / manage cross-functional meetings, including scheduling logistics, the creation and distribution of meeting agendas and minutes, maintenance of Risk/Action/Decision logs, and drive completion of action items
• Shephard the team through development of presentations for governance meetings and scenario planning requests
• Work as part of a centralized Project Management function, contributing to cross departmental collaboration and continuous process improvement
• Demonstrate ability to engage and effectively influence team members

Requirements:

• BS degree in relevant life science discipline with at least 10 years relevant industry experience, and 5 years' direct experience in drug development program management with proven track-record in leading cross-functional teams in a scientific environment
• Thorough understanding of drug development at all stages across research and development
• CMC experience strongly preferred
• Gene therapy experience strongly preferred
• Leadership skills to be effective in a matrixed organization with geographically dispersed teams
• Proficient in program management tools such as Smartsheet, MS project, office Timeline etc.

Preferred Experience:

• IND filing and Phase I experience
• Experience in multiple neuroscience therapeutic areas
• PMP certification or MBA is a plus
• Change Management certification