Septerna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA on a mission to develop life-changing medicines for patients with the vision to become the industry-leading G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-focused drug discovery company. The company’s Native Complex Platform™ recapitulates GPCRs with their native structure, function, and dynamics outside of the cellular context. This approach enables novel access to modern structural and screening technologies used in industrial-scale drug discovery for the entire class of GPCRs. Septerna has an emerging pipeline of GPCR-targeted small molecule programs with potential for growth to target many GPCRs that have been undruggable and unexploited to date.
We are excited to expand our multidisciplinary team of individuals focused on creating revolutionary medicines to address the unmet needs of patients. At Septerna we strive to embrace diversity of thought, expertise, and background through collaboration. To join our ambitious team, be prepared to bring your real self to work every day; grow and learn from a talented team of drug hunters, scientists, and business professionals; and contribute your passion, creativity, and energy to accomplish our mission. We share a fearless pursuit of ground-breaking innovations and cultivate an environment where our employees succeed by learning from each other and working as a team.
We are committed to the development of meaningful therapeutics for patients with indications of high unmet need. This is a tremendous opportunity to work with talented individuals on the frontlines of therapeutic discovery and development. You will directly help move therapies through preclinical research, positioning them for success in the clinic. The successful candidate will add their passion, unique talents, and expertise to a dynamic team motivated to discover new disease-modifying therapeutics for patients in a fast-paced environment.
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About The Role
Septerna is seeking an experienced Vice President, Program and Portfolio Management to lead our program and portfolio management across the organization. This executive role will drive strategic alignment, operational excellence, and cross-functional execution across Septerna’s pipeline from discovery through clinical development.
The VP will serve as a key strategic partner to executive leadership and the core program teams to ensure that the development programs progress efficiently and that portfolio decisions align with corporate priorities and resource allocation. This leader will establish and scale best-in-class program management capabilities, enabling integrated planning, governance, and decision-making across the portfolio and work closely with the research, preclinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and clinical development functions. The role will be responsible for leading and scaling the project management function as the company grows.
This role reports to the President & COO and works closely with executive leadership and the functional heads across Research, Development, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Commercial Strategy. This is an in-person role at Septerna’s South San Francisco headquarters.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio & Program Leadership
Cross-Functional Leadership
Executive Governance & Decision Support
Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence
Organizational Leadership
ABOUT YOU
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in South San Francisco, CA is $310,000 - $350,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location and relevant education or training. Septerna's compensation package also includes benefits, stock options, and annual target bonus for full-time positions.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Note to Employment Agencies: Please do not forward any agency resumes. The company will not be responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited.