Sr. Program Manager, Plasmid DNA Cell and Gene Therapies (Client-Facing)

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At Aldevron we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team youll help bring life-changing innovations to life - impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise an unwavering commitment to quality and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether youre launching your career or bringing years of experience we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential - one discovery at a time.

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The Senior Program Manager Plasmid DNA is responsible for leading Aldevrons most strategic and complex plasmid DNA programs with a primary focus on marketed products commercial supply and late-phase clinical programs progressing through process validation Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) regulatory readiness and commercial launch.

This role serves as the senior client-facing program leader for assigned programs and integrates commercial agreements with technical and operational execution. The Program Manager ensures alignment across scope schedule quality supply continuity financial performance regulatory expectations and customer commitments throughout validation PPQ launch preparation recurring commercial supply and lifecycle management.

The Program Manager partners closely with Business Development Legal Contracts Project Management Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Affairs Supply Chain Technical Operations Finance and Executive Leadership to convert contractual commitments into executable plans resolve complex issues protect Aldevrons business interests and build durable strategic client partnerships.

This position reports to the Vice President North America Salesand is part of the Program Management Organization located in Fargo ND and will be fully remote.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead Program and Project Execution: Lead highly complex multi-program portfolios across strategic accounts owning end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent projects with significant revenue risk and cross-functional dependencies ensuring alignment with timelines budgets and KPIs.

• Cultivate Strategic Client Relationships: Own and influence senior-level client relationships and account strategy acting as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders navigating escalations and shaping program direction and long-term partnership outcomes.
• Internal Team Alignment and Development: Drive enterprise-wide alignment and decision-making leading cross-functional teams through ambiguity resolving competing priorities and influencing outcomes across functions and leadership levels.
• Ensure Operational Excellence and Governance: Establish and maintain program governance structures track project metrics forecast capacity and provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status risks and opportunities. Translate master service agreements statements of work supply and quality agreements amendments and change orders into executable operating requirements and partner with Business Development Legal Contracts and Finance to assess feasibility manage scope change support negotiations and protect Aldevrons commercial and contractual position.
• Support Business Growth and Continuous Improvement: Responsible for overall program health capacity strategy business growth including forecasting demand identifying risks leading proposals and renewals and influencing account expansion and continuous improvement initiatives.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• B.S. or B.A. required. Advanced degree in scientific field strongly preferred (e.g. molecular biology biology biotechnology biochemistry)
• Prefer 7 years of experience in a client-facing role as a project program or account manager within the life sciences with preference for 5 years in a GMP-regulated CDMO environment
• Experience managing programs and contracts in a regulated biotechnology pharmaceutical or medical device related field required
• Working knowledge of plasmid DNA manufacturing and its use in cell and gene therapy gene editing mRNA vaccines or other genomic medicine applications; strong preference for late phase/commercial drug product experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to forecast risks and implement sustainable solutions.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• An advanced degree in a scientific engineering legal project management or business discipline or a program or project management certification such as PMP.

• Direct program leadership for commercial or late-phase plasmid DNA programs through process characterization technology transfer process validation PPQ campaigns regulatory inspections commercial launch recurring supply or post-approval lifecycle management.

• Experience managing strategic accounts cross-site programs long-term supply agreements capacity reservation models demand planning forecast commitments pricing protections change-order mechanisms termination provisions executive governance or commercial supply continuity.

Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time including travel to the Fargo ND site and client locations with overnight travel based on business and customer needs.

Aldevron a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Aldevron we believe in designing a better more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Aldevron can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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