Director, Program And Portfolio Management

Alumis Inc. is a precision medicines company with the mission to transform the lives of patients with autoimmune diseases. Even with treatment innovations of the last two decades, many patients with immunologic conditions continue to suffer – our goal is to fundamentally change the outcomes for these patients. 

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Program and Portfolio Management. In this role, you will guide our molecule teams in partnership with cross-functional team leads, providing exceptional program management across our company portfolio. This position will report to the Head of Program and Portfolio Management (PPM). 

Responsibilities

•  Actively partner with the Project Team Lead (PTL) and Sub-Team Leads as PM for lead molecule with multiple indications, providing leadership to other PMs and all functional line representatives  
• Establish and manage integrated development plans, including timelines, costs, and risks, that support Program and company strategic objectives 
• Manage project team and sub-team activities, including meeting facilitation, minutes, and tracking of action items and team deliverables to execute on project’s strategic plan 
• Proactively identify, analyze, and communicate decision points and project risks, including tradeoffs and scenario analyses, framing options within a broader portfolio context 
• Ensure effective communication within Project Team and stakeholders to support good decision-making in a fast-paced small company environment  
• Identify needs and propose solutions to project and Portfolio tools, systems and practices to support the growth and evolution of PPM’s capabilities 

The ideal candidate

• Minimum 10 years industry experience, with at least 7 years of direct drug development project management, including clinical project management in Phase 2 or 3 
• Broad scientific and business acumen with an ability to understand, articulate and integrate functional perspectives 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the company, including creating effective presentations for internal and external use 

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, with ability to effectively influence across multiple functional groups  
• Evidence of strong strategic and logical thinking, as well as organizational and planning skills 
• Able to stand in for Product Team Leader 

Education 

• B.A. or BSc. with MSc., MBA or Ph.D. a plus 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other PM certification a plus 

Alumis Values 

• Elevate 
• Challenge 
• Nurture 

This position is located in South San Francisco, CA. At this time we are not considering remote applicants. 

The salary range for this position is 220,000 USD to $245,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may very based on the Company’s compensation practices.

Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.