Associate Director, Program Management

Neurodegenerative diseases are one of the largest medical challenges of our time. Denali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies for neurodegenerative diseases through our deep commitment to degeneration biology and principles of translational medicine. Denali is founded on the collaboration of leading scientists, industry experts, and investors who share the vision that scientific discovery energetically applied to translational medicine is the key to delivering effective therapies to patients.

We invite you to consider an opportunity with Denali to help achieve our goal of delivering meaningful therapeutics to patients.

Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Project and/or Technical Team Leaders to develop and execute program strategies from discovery through clinical development.
• Lead project and technical teams to ensure timely and successful program advancement.
• Develop and manage timelines, status reports, and project tracking tools (e.g., Gantt charts).
• Support the oversight of program budgets, ensuring alignment with company goals and maximizing asset value.
• Identify resource gaps, assess program risks, and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Support relationships with alliance partners as well as other collaborators and consultants.
• Provide periodic status updates to leadership and ensure proper documentation of key decisions.
• Drive to ensure the application of governance processes for efficient decision-making.
• Support R&D program management processes, including prioritization of objectives and milestone reviews.
• Collaborate with business development on new collaborations and due diligence​, as requested.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required; PhD in chemistry or biology preferred
• 7+ years of relevant work experience, including 6+ years of biopharma industry experience and 4+ years of direct project management experience in drug development
• Experience in late-stage research and/or early clinical development is strongly preferred.
• Experience in rare disease development is a plus.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building and maintaining strong relationships​.

Salary Range: $163,000.00 to $205,000.00 .  Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Denali offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits. 

This compensation and benefits information is based on Denali’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.This compensation and benefits information is based on Denali’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Denali is committed to its core company value of unity by creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.