Director, Program Lead – Immunology

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Experienced Program Lead overseeing clinical program execution for Tulisokibart asset. Leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic bio-pharmaceutical company.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeNorth Wales • California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing clinical trials, particularly in Gastroenterology, Dermatology, and Rheumatology, with a focus on autoimmune and immune-mediated disorders. Proven ability to lead teams, ensure operational efficiency, and develop protocols for Immunology-related clinical trials.

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Clinical Trials ManagementPharmaceutical Development ExperienceTeam LeadershipProtocol DevelopmentResource Planning

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trials ExecutionProtocol DevelopmentStudy Related Document CreationProgrammatic Vendor SelectionOperational Feasibility AnalysisPerformance ManagementProcess ImprovementStrategic Initiative ImplementationCross-Functional CollaborationGastroenterology Clinical Trials

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Clinical Drug DevelopmentLife Sciences DegreeAutoimmune DisordersImmune-Mediated DisordersGlobal Clinical TrialsResource PlanningClinical SubteamScientific LeadershipInvestigator InitiativesPerformance Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible and accountable for the operational execution of a suite of clinical trials encompassing a clinical program.
Lead and direct teams to support key program planning and execution elements.
Serves as an escalation point for issues and promotes cross-function solutions.
Leads efforts to maximize operational feasibility and efficiency.
Ensure consistency and quality across assigned portfolio.
Serve as the operational representative on the Product Development’s Clinical Subteam.
Contributes to resource planning and staffing.
Collaborate and facilitate interactions with key internal and external stakeholders.
Assist the Clinical Directors in scientific leadership/investigator initiatives.
May lead and/or implement process improvement and strategic initiatives.
Management of direct reports including professional development and performance management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree + 12 years -OR- Master’s + 9 years -OR- PhD/PharmD + 6 years
Pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience
Degree in life sciences, preferred.
Experience in conducting global clinical trials programs, including product planning through initial filing in Gastroenterology, Dermatology, or Rheumatology, especially autoimmune or immune-mediated disorders
Managing direct reports
Experience in conducting clinical trials in gastrointestinal, preferably autoimmune and/or immune mediated disease trials.
Experience with selecting and utilizing programmatic vendors
Experience in developing protocols and study related documents for Immunology related clinical trials

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days