# Vice President, Program Management at Kailera Therapeutics

- Company: Kailera Therapeutics
- What the company does: Kailera is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a diversified pipeline of GLP-1 therapies to provide options for people living with obesity. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.kailera.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kailera/jobs/5356156008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kailera-therapeutics-vice-president-program-management/

## About the role

The Vice President, Program Management is accountable for the operational execution of Kailera’s development programs, with a strong emphasis on late-stage development. Reporting to the Chief Business and Operating Officer, this leader will serve as the day-to-day engine of the program management function – ensuring that integrated plans are built, maintained, and executed with rigor.

## What they're looking for

- 15+ years of progressive experience in biotech or pharma, with a strong focus on program management in clinical-stage organizations
- Demonstrated track record of driving Phase 3 programs with rigor – ideally through NDA submission – in both pharma and biotech settings
- Direct people management experience required, proven ability to build and develop high-performing PM teams
- Deep operational knowledge of integrated development planning, cross-functional execution, and governance infrastructure
- Experience in general medicine therapeutic areas (metabolic disease, cardiovascular, endocrinology, or similar) preferred, oncology-only backgrounds are less preferred
- History of succeeding in lean, fast-moving biotech environments – bringing structure and discipline without sacrificing speed

Tags: Program Management