Senior Director, Project Team Leader / Executive Committee Business Manager
- Pay
- $313,200 – $401,500 per year
- Location
- San Francisco, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Director
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Education
- Doctorate
- Listed
- 31 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- drug development lifecycle
- IND-enabling studies
- clinical trials
Also useful
- AI tools in drug discovery
Our Value
Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission.
Diversity at Altos
Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list. At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
What You Will Contribute To Altos
As a Project Team Leader & Executive Committee Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role that sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and operations. In this dual-capacity role, you will be accountable for the execution of our high-priority therapeutic programs while simultaneously serving as the strategic business manager for our Executive Committee.
You will lead multidisciplinary teams through the complexities of the drug development lifecycle-from preclinical proof-of-concept through clinical trials and regulatory filing-while ensuring the highest level of operational efficiency, communication, and alignment within Altos' Executive Committee.
The ideal candidate possesses a rare blend of scientific expertise, project leadership skills, and executive-level business acumen required to align diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced biotech environment.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Strategy
- 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 comprehensive options for the therapeutic program to senior management, including timing, target product profiles (TPPs), and cost.
- Stakeholder Management & Governance: Act as the primary point of communication for executive leadership. Lead governance and technical discussions within the team to interpret data and develop recommendations.
- Risk & Mitigation: Proactively identify risks and opportunities for acceleration in the development path. Build, present, and execute strategic contingency plans to bypass risks.
Executive Committee (EC) Business Management
- EC Agenda & Flow Management: Oversee EC agenda and minutes, ensuring high quality meetings and that discussions and decisions are accurately recorded and effectively communicated to align project execution with leadership priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D., M.D., or Master's degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or Business/MBA.
- Experience: 15+ years in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 4 years in a dedicated project leadership or program management
- Drug Development Track Record: Proven track record moving assets from research through IND-enabling and clinical studies.
- Committee Management: Demonstrated experience managing executive-level committees and interactions.
- 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.
Core Competencies
- Leadership & Influence: Ability to manage cross-functional teams, delegate appropriately, and possess a strong understanding of what goes into high-quality, high-stakes decision-making.
- Scientific & Industry Breadth: Deep experience spanning target validation and drug discovery through clinical trials.
- Modern Tech Savvy: Experience utilizing AI tools in drug discovery and development to optimize timelines and data interpretation.
- Executive Presence: Exceptional capability in building effective organizational relationships at senior, peer, and executive levels to get important work completed.
- Agility & Communication: A startup mindset-comfortable with ambiguity and able to alter direction when needed. Able to distill critical data to facilitate rapid executive decision-making.
- Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft flawless executive minutes and present complex data while minimizing misunderstandings.
- Culture & Values: Through modeling and artful interactions, continue to build a culture of honesty, integrity, and respect for the organization.
The salary range for Redwood City, CA
- Project Team Leader: $313,200 - $401,500
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Our Mission
Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.
For more information, see our website at altoslabs.com.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We value collaboration and scientific excellence.
We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry. At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining an inclusive environment.
Altos Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Altos prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Thank you for your interest in Altos Labs where we strive for a culture of scientific excellence, learning, and belonging.
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The Senior Director, Project Team Leader / Executive Committee Business Manager posting at Altos Labs states compensation of $313,200 – $401,500 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Altos Labs's official career site.
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