<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Join us in advancing our pipeline to address a number of diseases across therapeutic categories, including eye care and other conditions with high unmet need.</p> <p>This role will lead program management for a late-stage (Phase 2b/3 through regulatory submission, approval, and launch readiness) drug development program. The Manager II, Program Management partners closely with the Program Team Lead and Development Core Team to drive cross-functional program strategy, integrated development planning, and disciplined execution through pivotal trial readouts, regulatory filing, approval, and commercialization.</p> <p><strong>Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with the Program Team Lead and Development Core Team to develop and execute cross-functional program strategy and integrated development plans for a late-stage program</li> <li>Establish and maintain functionally integrated program timelines spanning clinical, regulatory, CMC/manufacturing, quality, nonclinical, medical affairs, and commercial activities to enable accurate program analyses, identify critical path activities, and surface resource constraints</li> <li>Lead cross-functional planning and coordination for pivotal (Phase 3) trial execution, database lock, and topline readout activities</li> <li>Drive integrated regulatory submission planning and execution (e.g., NDA/BLA/MAA) in close partnership with Regulatory Affairs, ensuring alignment of cross-functional deliverables to support on-time, high-quality filings</li> <li>Support launch readiness planning by coordinating cross-functionally across clinical development, regulatory, medical affairs, commercial, and supply chain/manufacturing</li> <li>Identify and assess program risks; develop, track, and drive mitigation and contingency plans, including maintenance of a program risk register</li> <li>Lead scenario planning efforts to prepare teams for differing outcomes at key milestones (e.g., pivotal readouts, regulatory interactions, launch)</li> <li>Challenge assumptions and provide recommendations to improve program processes, decision-making, and outcomes</li> <li>Facilitate and document Development Core Team and sub-team meetings, cross-functional communications, and governance decisions, ensuring alignment with internal functional groups and leadership</li> <li>Support program budget and resource planning in partnership with Finance and functional leads, tracking spend against forecast and flagging variances</li> <li>Develop strong relationships with key functional stakeholders and their leadership across the organization to support execution of program goals</li> <li>Serve as a Program Management subject matter expert and resource for the broader organization, championing program management best practices and continuous improvement</li> </ul> <p><strong>Factors for Success:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum 8+ years of product development experience in biotech or pharmaceutical settings, including at least 5+ years in a project/program management role</li> <li>Experience managing drug development programs from pre-clinical through Phase III studies is essential; direct experience supporting a program through pivotal trials, regulatory submission, and launch readiness is strongly preferred</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in a biopharmaceutical-related field (e.g., biology, chemistry, engineering) required; advanced degree a plus</li> <li>Working knowledge of the end-to-end drug development process, including GxP/ICH guidelines and health authority interactions, for late-stage programs</li> <li>Ability to quickly and effectively pivot in response to changing priorities across programs and resources</li> <li>Proficient use of IT/project management tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar)</li> <li>Established track record of effective people management, problem solving, collaboration, cross-functional leadership, and communication</li> <li>Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills</li> <li>Strong project/program management foundation; PMP or PgMP certification preferred but not required</li> <li>Excellent communication and emotional intelligence to lead cross-functional stakeholders in achieving deliverables on time and within budget, with a demonstrated ability to implement effective processes and innovative solutions that improve program management efficiency</li> <li>This is an exciting and visible opportunity for a pharmaceutical professional looking to make a direct impact on Tarsus’ continued success</li> <li><strong>Decision Making</strong> - Identifies, analyzes, and resolves issues or challenges effectively and efficiently. Demonstrates creativity, decisiveness, and the capacity to implement solutions in a structured and outcome-oriented manner. Navigates uncertainty when there’s not a blueprint for success. Owns their decisions and actions.</li> <li><strong>Collaboration and Team Building</strong> - Builds strong relationships and networks. Is curious about and respectful of different points of view. Cultivates a safe space for discussion readily engaging in group dialogue and debate. Puts the team first.</li> <li><strong>Outcome Driven</strong> - Clearly defines mutual expectations of self and others in a team setting. Adapts to changing business needs. Is determined and resourceful in finding solutions, even when faced with obstacles. Takes appropriat