Senior Manager, Program Management (Drug Development)

Job Title: Senior Manager, Program Management (Drug Development)
Annual Base Salary: DOE, $166,000-$190,000 along with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Our Mission
Formerly known as the Ellison Institute of Technology Los Angeles, the Ellison Medical Institute strives to spark innovation, leverage technology, and drive interdisciplinary, patient-centered research to continually enhance health, reimagine and redefine cancer care, and transform lives.

Established in 2016 as a medical research and development center, the Institute features innovation labs for artificial intelligence and molecular analytics and was among the first organizations to vertically integrate the interdisciplinary study and treatment of disease.

We offer multifaceted programs, including a preventative medicine and cancer clinic, cross-disciplinary research laboratories, a health policy think-tank, and community outreach and educational programs.

Please visit emila.org for more details.

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Program Management (Drug Development) to drive the execution of our lead program as it advances toward IND filing.

This role will be critical in establishing operational excellence, shaping cross-functional program planning, and ensuring timely and high-quality regulatory submissions.

The Senior Manager will initially serve as the primary operational leader coordinating across functions and external partners, and will evolve to manage a growing project management team as the company expands.

Why You Should Join Us:


* Shape the Future of Oncology: Drive the operational path of our first oncology program into the clinic, with the chance to directly impact patient outcomes in an area of high unmet need.


* Science Meets Patients: Work at a Institute with an on-site clinic, where translational science and patient care are tightly connected.


* High Visibility: Collaborate directly with scientific founders, executive leadership, and clinical partners; no layers of bureaucracy.

Job Accountabilities:


* Lead cross-functional program planning and execution for the Institute's first development candidate through IND filing and early clinical development.


* Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, and budgets across R&D, preclinical, CMC, regulatory, and clinical functions.


* Anticipate and resolve program risks, bottlenecks, and interdependencies to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within budget.


* Partner closely with regulatory affairs to drive high-quality IND-enabling study packages and regulatory submissions.


* Establish scalable, fit-for-purpose project management processes, tools, and reporting that enable efficiency and transparency in a start-up environment.


* Serve as the primary point of operational alignment for internal teams, consultants, and CRO/CDMO partners.


* Provide clear communication of program sta...