Program Manager
US$180,000 – US$205,000 / yr base salary
Posted 3 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Associate Director, Program Manager”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$180,000 – US$205,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyBusiness, Engineering, Science (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyBusiness
Study levelMaster's or higher
Seaport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage therapeutics company advancing the development of novel neuropsychiatric medicines in areas of high unmet patient needs. The Company has a proven strategy of advancing clinically validated mechanisms previously held back by limitations that are overcome with its proprietary GlyphTM technology platform. All the therapeutic candidates in its pipeline of first and best-in-class medicines are based on the Glyph platform, which is uniquely designed to enable oral bioavailability, bypass first-pass metabolism and reduce hepatotoxicity and other side effects. Seaport is led by an experienced team that invented and advanced important neuropsychiatric medicines and are guided by an extensive network of renowned scientists, clinicians and key opinion leaders. For more information, please visit www.seaporttx.com.
The Role
Seaport Therapeutics is hiring an Associate Director, Program Management to lead integrated planning and execution for a clinical-stage program. Reporting to the Director of Program Management, this role partners with the Program Leader and the cross-functional program team — Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Technical Operations (CMC), and Nonclinical Development — to deliver program milestones on time in a high-functioning program team environment.
In the near term, the role will focus on establishing integrated development plans, timelines, and risk management for the program and on running an effective program team operating rhythm. This role will also continue to build Seaport's program management capability, standardizing the tools, templates, and processes used across the portfolio and contributing to company-wide resource and investment planning.
The ideal candidate will embrace a collaborative, innovative culture that embodies our values of service to patients impacted by mental health conditions, with a "we own it" mentality, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence while fostering teamwork and continuous improvement. This position is based in Boston's Seaport area, with a strong preference for being onsite 4 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated development plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and scenarios in partnership with the Program Leader, functional leaders, and program team members across Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Technical Operations (CMC), and Nonclinical Development.
- Own the program’s core planning documents, including the integrated timeline, risk plan, dashboards, and status updates.
- Serve as the central point of contact for the program team on issue identification, resolution, and escalation, and partner with the Program Leader to keep the team operating effectively.