Director, Program Management

Job overview

The Director, Program Management role is based onsite at least three days per week in Seattle, WA. The listed director-level salary range is $207,000–$255,000 per year; the posting also lists a separate senior director range. Umoja Biopharma develops an integrated immunotherapy platform focused on cancer treatment. The director leads cross-functional development programs, translating strategy into integrated plans and coordinating execution across the product lifecycle. The role supports efficient drug development by aligning functions, tracking milestones and risks, and helping teams make and implement durable decisions.

What you'll do

• Lead cross-functional teams through clinical trials
• develop program strategies, goals, and milestones
• track progress and escalate gaps
• maintain integrated timelines, risk and issue registers, decision logs, and meeting records
• coordinate program communications and reporting
• support alliance management where relevant
• partner with finance and business operations on resource planning and financial assessments
• support special projects
• may coach or direct other program managers or contractors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director program management

seattle wa

umoja biopharma

biotech

clinical development

program leadership

cross-functional teams

clinical trials

drug development

immunotherapy

$207k–$255k/year

onsite 3+ days

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 4% deferred
• paid time off
• commuter benefits
• cell phone stipend.

Why this role

Based in Seattle with a minimum of three onsite days per week. Director-level qualifications include 10+ years of experience and at least five years in pharmaceutical or biotech program management; oncology, autoimmune, or gene and cell therapy program experience is required.

About the employer

Umoja Biopharma is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.