Program Manager/Senior Program Manager

Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

About SonoThera SonoThera is a venture capital-backed early-stage biopharmaceutical company developing ultra-sound-guided non-viral targeted gene therapies to treat multiple diseases of high unmet need. The Gene Therapy group at SonoThera uses a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and forward-thinking approach to solving many of the current challenges facing genetic medicine discovery and drug development. SonoThera is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. The Role SonoThera is seeking to hire a Program Manager/Senior Program Manager who will become an integral part of our genetic medicine drug development effort. This individual will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with internal and external cross-functional teams, collaborators, and consultants to design and efficiently execute programs that support research/clinical stage programs and associated regulatory submissions. The Program Manager will partner with research, product development teams and functional area leadership in driving the strategic and operational direction of a program. The Program Manager will collaborate with teams to create and maintain integrated program timelines; identify as well as track key cross-functional deliverables, dependencies, milestones and associated risk mitigation plans. Relationship building, communication and a team player mindset is critical to the success of this role. In addition, the Program Manager will have the opportunity to support corporate portfolio management and process improvement Programs to integrate SonoThera’s functional area activities. This is preferably an on-site role, working in our South San Francisco office five days a week initially, then Mondays-Thursdays on-site and remote-working on Fridays. Other hybrid work options may be considered. This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Product Development. What You will Do Manage cross-functional research and clinical stage product development teams ensuring clear communication and collaboration. Partner with the cross-functional team to develop and maintain integrated Program plans, timelines, and budgets. Collaborate with functional area leadership to ensure that functional area activities and resources align with the integrated Program plan. Support corporate portfolio management initiative to ensure alignment of SonoThera’s resources with priority activities across all R&D programs. Monitor progress, proactively identify and seek solutions to issues and risks. Ensure alignment of Program timelines and activities with corporate and program strategies. Facilitate team meetings including development of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and tracking of cross functional action items. Track budgets, anticipate scope changes, and communicate changes that may impact the Program budget to appropriate key stakeholders. Facilitate risk management discussions and develop risk mitigation plans with key stakeholders. Contribute to the creation and use of Program management standards, processes, methodologies, and tools. Other duties as assigned. What You Will Bring BS/BA in Biological Sciences or closely related field of study. 8-10 years of experience in drug development (pharma/biotech) with a minimum of 5 years of Program management experience. Understanding/ experience managing programs at different stages of drug development. Experience in managing in-house and vendors contributing to research, clinical, manufacturing and regulatory subteams. IND/CTA and NDA/BLA submission experience. Demonstrated leadership and ability to work effectively with Program teams. Ability to build and foster cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally. Experience in genetic medicine drug development. Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed team environment. High attention to detail and quality work product. Strong planning and organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in MS Program, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams PMP Certification a plus Compensation The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including, without limitation, individual education, experience, tenure, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data, including potential adjustments for geographic location.

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