Sr. Program Manager
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Thousand Oaks, CA - USA
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Job Summary
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
A career here is life-enhancing.
At Syner-G we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise insight consulting and management skills we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis a solutions-driven approach and significant real-world outcomes from science to delivery/success. To learn more about who we are and what drives us watch our company video here.
Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different return they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner.
Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpaces prestigious Best Places to Work 2026 award for the third consecutive year along with many other award-winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees with a particular emphasis on culture career growth and development opportunities financial rewards leadership and innovation.
At Syner-G we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future where your talents are valued and your contributions make a meaningful impact.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership and drive alignment execution and operational excellence across critical product development and business initiatives supporting next-generation protein sequencing technologies. This role will function in a Chief of Staff capacity helping translate strategic priorities into actionable plans facilitate executive decision-making establish governance and operating mechanisms and drive accountability across a portfolio of high-impact initiatives. The ideal candidate brings 15 years of experience leading complex cross-functional programs within biotechnology life sciences diagnostics medical devices or related industries along with a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders navigate ambiguity and deliver results in fast-paced innovation-driven environments. Success in this role requires strong business acumen executive presence operational rigor and the ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
WORK LOCATION:
Travel to client sites may be required up to 100% based on project demands and client expectations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)
- Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to executive leadership on critical business product development and organizational priorities.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable programs operating plans governance structures and measurable outcomes.
- Support strategic planning portfolio prioritization resource planning and roadmap development across key business initiatives.
- Drive executive operating rhythms including leadership meetings business reviews strategic planning sessions and stakeholder communications.
- Lead a portfolio of high-priority cross-functional initiatives spanning research product development operations quality regulatory manufacturing supply chain and commercial functions.
- Establish program structures governance models accountability frameworks and performance metrics that improve visibility alignment and execution.
- Facilitate executive decision-making by synthesizing complex information identifying tradeoffs and presenting clear recommendations.
- Monitor portfolio health resource allocation program performance risks and dependencies providing leadership with actionable insights and escalation recommendations.
- Develop and maintain executive dashboards KPIs status reports presentations and reporting frameworks that support informed decision-making.
- Drive accountability by tracking commitments decisions milestones action items and strategic deliverables across leadership teams.
- Identify organizational risks execution challenges and opportunities for improvement proactively recommending solutions and corrective actions.
- Lead special projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of executive leadership.
- Implement program management best practices tools and processes that improve organizational effectiveness collaboration and execution discipline.
- Support organizational change initiatives associated with business growth transformation efforts and evolving strategic priorities.
- Foster alignment transparency accountability and collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups while influencing outcomes without direct authority.
- Ensure strategic initiatives remain aligned with business objectives and deliver measurable value to the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the education experience knowledge skills and abilities required.
Education
- Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Biotechnology Biochemistry Biomedical Engineering Engineering Business or a related discipline required.
- Advanced degree (MS PhD MBA or equivalent) preferred.
Technical Experience
- 15 years of progressive experience in program management portfolio management business operations strategy execution PMO leadership Chief of Staff functions or related leadership roles within biotechnology life sciences diagnostics medical device pharmaceutical or other regulated industries.
- Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership teams and driving complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution.
- Experience leading enterprise-level programs supporting product development organizational priorities business operations or strategic transformation initiatives.
- Experience supporting the development and commercialization of scientific instruments consumables assays reagents kits or platform-based technologies preferred.
- Strong understanding of stage-gate product development processes design controls risk management product lifecycle management commercialization planning and governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting strategic planning portfolio prioritization resource allocation and organizational goal-setting processes.
- Demonstrated experience operating in fast-paced innovation-driven environments requiring strong organizational leadership and execution discipline.
- Experience working within regulated environments and partnering with quality regulatory manufacturing supply chain operations and commercial functions.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Smartsheet and project/program portfolio management tools.
- Experience developing executive dashboards governance materials business reviews program reporting KPI frameworks and executive-level presentations.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- PMP certification preferred; MBA or equivalent business leadership credentials highly desirable.
- Exceptional executive communication presentation facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong strategic thinking business acumen problem-solving and decision-support capabilities.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity establish structure and effectively prioritize competing business needs.
- Experience supporting executive operating rhythms leadership decision-making processes and organizational governance forums.
- Deep understanding of product development commercialization processes organizational effectiveness and change management principles.
- Strong portfolio management risk management and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex technical scientific operational and business information into actionable recommendations for executive audiences.
- Demonstrated success building consensus managing conflict and driving accountability across diverse teams and leadership groups.
- Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal skills executive presence and judgment with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels to ensure successful business and program outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit as well as to lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job including moderate noise level an indoor temperate environment and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain typical for an office environment.
TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM:
We define total rewards as compensation benefits remote work/flexibility development recognition and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars. This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan robust benefit offerings and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities. Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program company-paid holidays flexible working hours and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work almost anywhere. However if a physical work location is more for you we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego CA; Boulder CO; and India.
COMPENSATION:
The expected salary range for this position is $140000 to $183000 yearly. Actual pay will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Currently Syner-G is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
LEGAL STATEMENT:
Syner-G is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. All employment decisions including the recruiting hiring placement training availability promotion compensation evaluation disciplinary actions and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employees race color creed religion sex pregnancy or childbirth personal appearance family responsibilities sexual orientation or preference gender identity political affiliation source of income place of residence national or ethnic origin ancestry age marital status military veteran status unfavorable discharge from military service physical or mental disability or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner-G is an E-Verify employer.
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Senior IC
About Company
The world’s leading CMC & Regulatory Affairs solutions provider for biopharma. Consulting solutions in CMC 360, global regulatory affairs & medical writing.
