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Editas Medicine
Cambridge, MA, US
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At Editas Medicine, our mission and commitment is to harness the power and potential of CRISPR gene editing to develop a robust pipeline of medicines for people living with serious diseases around the world. Our goal is to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative, durable genomic medicines for many diseases.
Why Choose Editas?
At Editas Medicine, we’re a team of passionate problem solvers, harnessing the power and potential of CRISPR gene editing to transform the future of medicine. Driven by a shared purpose to serve people living with serious diseases, we succeed together through collaboration, mutual respect, and innovation. If you want to be part of a team where your voice is heard and respected, where you can operate at the forefront of gene editing, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in medicine, come join us and become an Editor!
The primary focus of this role in the next 12 months is to advance our lead in vivo development candidate, EDIT-401, by leading program strategy and driving disciplined, cross-functional execution, proactively managing risk, and ensuring alignment between scientific ambition and operational reality. EDIT-401 is a potential best-in-class, one-time therapy designed to significantly reduce LDL cholesterol levels.
This is a critical and highly visible role, making a substantial contribution to the company, with the opportunity to expand as pipeline therapies advance in development.
As the Senior Director, Program Team Lead you will:
Lead the Program Team, responsible for creating and developing the program strategy, goals, milestones, and operational plan including realistic timelines, budget and resource planning, risk assessment and mitigation planning in collaboration with functional heads
Enable high‑quality, on time governance decisions and drive decision-making and issue resolution within the team, pulling on applicable subject matter expertise as needed
Ensure cross‑functional alignment and accountability for execution of the operational plan with a focus on high impact activities, establishing clear owners, dependencies, and timelines across Nonclinical, CMC, Quality, Regulatory, and Development
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related subjects; advanced degrees (Ph.D or MBA) are desirable
10+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, with 8+ years in program management supporting early-stage clinical development. Experience managing multiple programs at the same time is desirable
Desirable leadership attributes include holding teams accountable with clarity and respect, and demonstrating impact with a focus on delivering outcomes.
Comfort operating with urgency, limited infrastructure, and ambitious priorities
Compensation
265,000 – 290,000
Editas Medicine is committed to transparency and accuracy in our hiring practices. The anticipated salary range for each position is posted within the role. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive assessment of the candidate's qualifications, including education, training, and relevant experience. Additional factors such as external market conditions, the role's criticality, and internal equity will also be considered. Editas Medicine's compensation philosophy ensures fair and equitable pay practices.
Aspire to be an Editor? We invite you to apply and join us at the forefront of innovation and be a key contributor to realizing Editas Medicine's mission of developing transformative medicines for people living with serious diseases.
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