***Please read full instructions on how to apply; Menlo Park, CA or Waltham, MA; hybrid working model. Use the subject line "Head of PM ***
About Us:
Oruka Therapeutics is developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases. Oruka's mission is to offer patients suffering from chronic skin diseases like plaque psoriasis the greatest possible freedom from their condition by achieving high rates of complete disease clearance with dosing as infrequently as one or twice a year. Oruka is advancing a proprietary portfolio of potentially best-in-class antibodies that were engineered by Paragon Therapeutics and target the core mechanisms underlying plaque psoriasis and other dermatologic and inflammatory diseases. We expect our lead programs, ORKA-001 and ORKA-002 targeting IL-23p19 and IL-17A/F, respectively, to enter clinical trials in 2025. For more information, visit www.orukatx.com.
Position Overview:
Position Overview:As the head of Program Management, you will be responsible for establishing and leading the PM function at Oruka and supporting the development of all portfolio assets. We are looking for someone with strong leadership and management experience to be the strategic and operational partner for the leadership team in identifying, planning, and delivering on key portfolio priorities.You should have an innate approach that is centered on integrity, collaboration, and organization and a proven track record of operational execution in one or more core areas of drug development.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership: Oversee project management activities, scenario planning, identify and manage project objectives, work plans, timelines, budgets, providing formal and informal status updates to stakeholders as needed.
Management Oversight:Establish and maintain functionally integrated project schedules to enable accurate project analyses, identification of critical path activities and areas of resource constraint. Support operational excellence by developing tools (e.g., dashboards and other content) to drive communication and collaboration within teams and across the organization.
Collaboration:Lead, facilitate and document project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, ensuring alignment with internal functional groups and leadership. Manage risk mitigation strategies, assess project risk and support mitigation planning and tracking.
Infrastructure: Track and/or identify novel ideas and/or current opportunities for business process improvements, recommend solutions, and provide input to leadership regarding priorities and resource allocation to meet goals. Demonstrated experience with direct people leadership, including hiring, managing, and mentoring direct reports.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business field with a minimum of 12 years of experience in Project Management in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
Proven track record in setting up a successful PM function from the ground up, preferably in a startup environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of drug development from research through development and commercialization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design creative solutions to complex challenges.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to influence, motivate others and manage conflicting points of view.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
What We Offer:
A chance to be part of a vibrant startup culture where your work can directly impact bringing new medicines to patients.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Flexible work arrangements - opportunity for hybrid work between home and our Menlo Park, CA office.
A supportive and inclusive team environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
We're looking forward to hearing how you can contribute to our team and mission. Join us in shaping the future of our company and making a real impact every day.
Location:
San Francisco Bay Area, CA or Boston Area, MA; hybrid working model
How to Apply:
Please send your resume, and a brief note explaining why you're a great fit for this role to careers@orukatx.com. Use the subject line "Head of PM."
We're looking forward to hearing how you can contribute to our team and mission. Join us in shaping the future of our company and making a real impact every day.