# Director, Head of Program Management at Tessera Therapeutics

- Company: Tessera Therapeutics
- What the company does: Tessera Therapeutics is an early-stage life sciences company pioneering Gene Writing™, a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and doctors the…. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://tesseratherapeutics.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $186K to $239K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tesseratherapeutics/jobs/5151655007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/tessera-therapeutics-director-head-of-program-management/

## About the role

You are an experienced program management leader who brings strategic thinking, operational discipline, and a collaborative leadership style to complex drug development programs. You understand how to translate scientific and development strategy into clear, executable plans, and you are energized by helping teams make progress through structure, transparency, and effective decision-making.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s in life sciences, engineering, business, or a related field with 15 years related experience or Masters with 13 years related experience or PhD with 10 years of related experience
- Significant experience in program management, program operations, or cross-functional development teams in a dynamic biotech or pharmaceutical environment
- Strong understanding of drug development from research through preclinical development, IND-enabling activities, regulatory submissions, and clinical development. It’s a bonus if you have commercial experience
- Demonstrated ability to bridge science and business interests
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Being well-versed in program management principles, practices, and tools (including Office Timeline, Think-Cell, and Smartsheet/Microsoft Project)

Tags: Development Strategy & Operations