Senior Leader, Cardiovascular Program Management

Senior Leader, Cardiovascular Program Management

About Edgewise Therapeutics:

At Edgewise, we are on a mission to discover new medicines that improve the lives of patients facing serious muscle disease. Our intimate knowledge of muscle biology and biophysics along with our ability to identify and design muscle specific precision small molecules have enabled us to rapidly advance our skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle product candidates into the clinic while also building a robust pre-clinical pipeline. With this focus on therapeutics designed to protect and improve muscle health, our goal is to dramatically enhance the lives of people living with progressive muscle disorders.

We have assembled an experienced and highly motivated leadership team with a strong track record in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry to build the leading, global muscle disease biopharmaceutical company. Come join us make a significant difference in the lives of patients!

About the Position:

Cardiovascular Program Management plays a critical role within the Cardiovascular Therapeutic team at Edgewise Therapeutics as it is responsible for strategic program and portfolio management of all preclinical and clinical-stage cardiovascular programs from lead nomination to licensure. Edgewise is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who will function as a drug development expert partnering with cross-functional pre-clinical and clinical leaders and their teams throughout the Company driving strategy of programs and enabling execution/delivery against timelines and objectives.

The Head of Cardiovascular (CV) Program Management will be responsible for understanding the CV pipeline, the status of each of the assets, what and when each asset is targeted to deliver and how to optimize program execution while mitigating risks and planning for contingencies. They will facilitate an innovative program management model, leveraging cutting edge infrastructure, tools and technologies to maximize productivity and reporting on Edgewise programs. With expectations of continued growth, heavy emphasis will be placed on the development of a high performing function capable of working across all cardiovascular clinical programs. In addition, this role will establish Program Management best practices as applied to R&D programs across the cardiovascular portfolio and at times collaborate with the program management leads from other therapeutic areas.

The successful candidate will have deep program management experience across a complex portfolio, and multiple phases of clinical development including early and late stages (Phase 1-3, regulatory interactions and submissions, post-authorization, and lifecycle management). They will drive program teams forward in the development of novel small molecule medicines.

This is a hybrid position however, will consider remote.

Essential Job Duties and Functions:

Across Program Management:

• Support the R&D portfolio from lead optimization to NDA submission.

• Create a center of excellence for project management within this function at Edgewise and deploy cutting edge practices, tools and technologies, including the implementation and/or optimization of core Program Management measures for reporting, tracking, data collection, synthesis, budgets, integration, scenario-planning, risk and stakeholder management.

• Lead Program Management initiatives to support development and scaling of R&D program capabilities, tools and processes.

Across R&D:

• Understand and inspire the big picture of program(s) strategy, operations and cross-functional interdependencies in order to lead integration and execution across the Program Management organization.

• Leverage understanding to assure alignment with Program Leadership, cross- functional stakeholders, and enterprise priorities.

• Be a thought partner to the Program Leads, the Vice President, Discovery and Translational Pharmacology, the Chief Scientific Officer and the Chief Development Officer to problem-solve, implement strategies that drive maximum potential realization, and shape the direction of the program.

At the Development Leadership Team Level:

• Drive effective decision-making at the Program and Development Leadership Team Level through:

• Proactively identifying and escalating gaps and challenges.

• Managing the team through scenario planning to solve problems.

• Supporting content creation as the framework for coordinating team efforts, summarizing complex topics into critical points, and governance.

• Proactive communication that is outcome and solution-driven.

• Effective meeting management inclusive of stakeholder management and preparation, communication and management of action items and decisions and follow through).

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

• Masters degree with 10+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting or Bachelors degree with 15+ years of experience.

• Project/program management training or certification (preferred)

• Experienced people manager and influencer.

• Previous experience building, managing and leading high performing teams, coaching and mentoring others to enhance performance and/or facilitate career progression.

• Adaptive leadership style and ability to influence team direction without formal reporting authority.

• Ability to work in a fluid environment and foster a strong collaborative spirit internally and externally.

• Strong EQ and personal skills to influence without authority, motivate others and manage conflict

Salary range: $200,000-$300,000, title and salary commensurate with experience

Our Benefits: We are proud to offer health benefits, a discretionary bonus plan, stock option grants. a stock purchase plan, a 401(k) with match and paid time off to our team members as part of their compensation plan.

There is no deadline because the employer accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Edgewise does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies for this position. Please do not send resumes to Edgewise employees or the company location. Edgewise is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.