Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MapLight Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotech company focused on drug discovery for central nervous system disorders. The Executive Director, Clinical Program Management will lead the clinical development portfolio, ensuring effective program management practices and overseeing program planning and execution across various stages of development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Program Management function by defining standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives, and by developing the team through coaching, feedback, and role modeling to strengthen Program Management as a discipline within the organization
• Be accountable for Clinical Program Management effectiveness across the clinical development portfolio
• Align with leadership to deliver corporate and departmental goals and initiatives
• Partner with Clinical Leads and cross-functional teams on program planning, deliverables, and timelines, supporting effective execution across the portfolio
• Work with Nonclinical Program Management on seamless progression of programs from preclinical into clinical development
• Ensure quality, consistency, accountability, and responsiveness of the Clinical Program Management function across planning, execution, communication, and governance-related processes as they evolve
• Enable high-quality development decision making by anticipating and addressing gaps, misalignment, or inefficiencies
• Anticipate cross-program risks, conflicts, and resource constraints, and intervene proactively to mitigate issues appropriately

Skills

• Extensive experience in biotech or pharmaceutical clinical development, with a documented track record of leadership across complex, multi-stage clinical programs and portfolios
• Demonstrated success operating at both program and portfolio levels, including participation in governance, prioritization, and development decision-making forums
• Strong grounding in clinical development principles, regulatory strategy, and cross-functional execution sufficient to engage credibly with Clinical Program Leads, functional experts, and senior leadership
• Proven experience partnering effectively with Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, CMC, and related functions
• Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgment under ambiguity, anticipate risk, and enable high-quality development decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Program Management professionals while remaining engaged as needed
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Fluent in written and verbal business English
• Highly motivated, self-driven and dependable
• Committed to MapLight's Core Beliefs and Values
• Ability to travel, as necessary

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short term and long term disability
• 401(K) plan with match
• Stock options
• Flexible non-accrual paid time off
• Parental leave

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