Description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

PURPOSE

The Associate Director, Program Management, leads the planning, execution, and delivery of complex initiatives, ensuring they align with organizational goals and deliver desired outcomes. This role is responsible for strategic oversight of cross-functional outcomes, resource planning, process development, and organizational compliance.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Program Management and other departments.
• Ensure that priorities and initiatives are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Lead and develop Program Managers and Senior Program Managers.
• Partner with Department Leaders on governance models and decision-making frameworks.
• Implement performance measurement systems to track program outcomes.
• Participate in the hiring and training of program management staff.
• Report detailed status updates to leadership and the executive team.
• Drive adoption of program management tools and technologies.
• Facilitate resolution of cross-functional conflicts and competing priorities.
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of experience in program management.
• Experience managing budgets for multiple projects.
• Demonstrated financial acumen and resource optimization.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Experience with external CDMO contracting.
• PMP certification.
• Scientific background with education in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related life science fields.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proven track record as a successful program manager or project manager.
• Experience leading teams through long, complex program implementations.
• Knowledge of current program management methods and best practices.
• Cross-functional leadership and influence.
• Background in budget and workforce development.
• Balancing tactical execution with strategic vision.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience with industry-standard project management software and tools.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Performing the responsibilities of the job requires ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to read and type while sitting in front of a computer up to 4 hours at a time. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. May occasionally have to lift, tug, and pull up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Curevo offers its employees a generous range of compensation and benefits.

The salary range for this position is $155,000 to $170,000 annually. The salary range may vary based on Curevo’s compensation practices and an applicant’s qualifications and experience.

Employees have the opportunity to earn an Annual Discretionary Bonus as well as being eligible to participate in Curevo’s Discretionary Equity Awards Plan. Our Employee Benefits program includes medical, dental, and vision plans, effective on the first of the month after your hire date, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, company provided Life and AD&D Insurance as well as LTD Insurance, a 401(k) Plan (eligible on day 1) with company match, cell phone reimbursement, and a variety of supplemental benefits that you may choose to elect. We have a Flexible Vacation Plan, a Paid Sick Leave Plan earning 1 hour of sick time for 30 hours worked, and 10 paid holidays per year.

At Curevo, we believe the highest-performing teams include people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who respectfully challenge each other and enjoy working and engaging together. We are committed to building an open, diverse, and inclusive culture for all employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Curevo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About Curevo Vaccine

Curevo Vaccine is a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering the development of vaccines for unmet needs. Our overall goal is to bring a safer, well-tolerated, highly effective shingles vaccine to the market with a high-yield manufacturing process for rapid global availability.

Attention: Search Firms / 3rd Party Recruitment Agencies

The Talent Acquisition / HR team manages the recruiting for all positions at Curevo Vaccines. We will only accept resumes from a search agency/recruiter if we have a signed agreement in place and the Talent Acquisition / HR team has formally requested your help on a specific role. Unsolicited resumes sent to Curevo Vaccine will be considered property of Curevo Vaccine. Curevo Vaccine will not be responsible for any fees associated should we hire from unsolicited resumes.

Recruiters are requested not to contact or present candidates directly to our hiring managers or employees and doing so may jeopardize eligibility to work on future positions.