Senior Director, Project Team Leader

What You Will Contribute To Altos

As a Project Team Leader, you will be accountable for execution for our high-priority therapeutic programs. This is a high-visibility leadership role that sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and operations. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through the complexities of the drug development lifecycle—from preclinical proof-of-concept through clinical trials and regulatory filing.

The ideal candidate possesses a rare blend of scientific expertise and leadership skills, required to align diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead a matrixed team of experts across Discovery, Preclinical, Clinical, and CMC (Manufacturing), to drive project advancement.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and present options for the program for senior management, including timing, target profiles, and cost. 
• Financial Oversight: Manage the program budget, including resource allocation, forecasting.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of communication for executive leadership. Lead discussions within the team to interpret data and develop recommendations.  Lead governance and technical discussions. 
• Risk & Mitigation: Proactively identify "deal-breakers" in the development path. You don't just report risks; you build contingency plans to bypass them.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D, M.D.. or Master’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or business.
• 15+ years in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 4 years in a dedicated project leadership or program management role
• Proven track record moving assets from research through IND-enabling and clinical studies.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams, delegate appropriately, and strong understanding of what goes into high quality decision making 
• Experience in areas from target validation and drug discovery through clinical trials.  
• Experience utilizing AI tool in drug discovery and development
• Building effective organizational relationships at senior and peer levels to get important work completed
• A startup mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and able to alter direction when needed..
• Able to distill critical decisions to facilitate decision making. Able to clearly communicate in writing or presentation, and to so while minimizing misunderstandings or negative reactions.
• Through modeling and artful interactions, continue to build a culture of honesty, integrity and respect for the Altos organization and demonstrate our Altos Behaviors.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: focus on what is best for Altos

The salary range for Redwood City, CA:

• Project Team Leader: $313,200 - $401,500

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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