Director, Program Management

The Company

Verve is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company established with a mission to solve the global health epidemic of cardiovascular disease. Founded by world-leading experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics and gene-editing, Verve is pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease, potentially transforming treatment from chronic management to single-course gene editing medicines. The company’s initial three programs – VERVE-101, VERVE-102, and VERVE-201 – target genes that have been extensively validated as targets for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), a root cause of cardiovascular disease. VERVE-101 and VERVE-102 are designed to permanently turn off the PCSK9 gene in the liver and are being developed initially for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and ultimately to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) patients not at goal on oral therapy. VERVE-201 is designed to permanently turn off the ANGPTL3 gene in the liver and is initially being developed for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and ultimately to treat patients with refractory hypercholesterolemia. In 2023, Verve was named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe for the third consecutive year. Verve is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Position

Verve is seeking a Director, Program Management. In this role you will report to the VP, Head of Program Management and will oversee and coordinate activities for one or more of our pipeline programs to ensure alignment and visibility throughout the organization. You will partner closely with program leader and cross-functional team to define and execute on the project strategy, develop and maintain integrated program plans, manage, and communicate program status, issues, and options for resolution to ensure optimal and timely information flow to all stakeholders. In this role, you will demonstrate proactive behaviors, attention to detail and the ability to think strategically. You will establish trusted relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders to ensure transparency and efficiency across the organization and will provide additional project support within the R&D organization as needed.

This is a hybrid role and requires 3-days in our Boston office. We are considering local candidates at this time.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with program team to ensure alignment around the program plan, and drive on-time and on-budget execution against the plan.
• Develop and maintain an integrated program plan and timeline.
• Develop meeting agendas, organize regular cross-functional program meetings, prepare meeting minutes, track actions, and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding items.
• Partner with key R&D leaders and finance to ensure effective planning and utilization of resources and tracking to budget.
• Identify risks, drive scenario planning and development of potential risk mitigation strategies.
• Development and implementation of key PM tools and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science or health sciences field. Advanced degree in a scientific field, or MBA or formal PM training a plus.
• 10+ years’ of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with 5+ years of project/ program management experience.
• Sufficient experience in drug development/ scientific knowledge to play a key role in integrating data and decision making across all aspects of development from discovery through to clinical development.
• Experience with gene editing/ gene therapy a plus.
• Willingness to be creative and adaptable to support a growing PM department.
• Experience with PM tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, OnePager or similar.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to motivate team members.
• Strategic vision and ability to tie together program and business goals.
• Ability to foster and contribute to a culture of excellence grounded in problem solving and teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills including strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and to manage complexity.
  
  

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please consider applying anyway. We want the best candidates for the job, and those candidates don’t always meet 100% of the qualifications listed. At Verve, we are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams who embody the values we share: grit, spirit, drive, and passion. We look forward to learning more about your unique background.

EEO Statement

Verve Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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