Executive Director, Clinical Program Management

MapLight Therapeutics, Inc.

Executive Director overseeing Clinical Program Management for drug discovery in biotech. Leading portfolio oversight and driving program management effectiveness in clinical development.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeMassachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $276,000 - $321,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Clinical Program Management function by defining standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
Be accountable for Clinical Program Management effectiveness across the portfolio
Align with leadership to deliver corporate and departmental goals and initiatives
Partner with Clinical Leads and cross-functional teams on program planning, deliverables, and timelines
Ensure quality, consistency, accountability, and responsiveness of the Clinical Program Management function
Anticipate cross-program risks, conflicts, and resource constraints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in biotech or pharmaceutical clinical development
Demonstrated success operating at both program and portfolio levels
Strong grounding in clinical development principles and regulatory strategy
Proven experience partnering effectively with Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, CMC, and related functions
Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgment under ambiguity
Effective oral and written communication skills
Fluent in written and verbal business English
Highly motivated, self-driven and dependable

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus opportunity
medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
short term and long term disability coverage
401(K) plan with match
stock options
flexible non-accrual paid time off
parental leave

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

clinical developmentregulatory strategyprogram managementportfolio managementrisk managementresource management

Soft Skills

effective communicationjudgment under ambiguityself-drivendependablecollaboration