Director, Program Management

Job Description

Job Description

Scholar Rock is a late-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing apitegromab for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare, severe, and debilitating neuromuscular diseases. As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the Company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn .

Summary of Position:

Scholar Rock is seeking a Director of Program Management to serve as the primary operational partner for the Myostatin Core Team. As the organization advances apitegromab through late-stage development and into commercialization, this role ensures the Core Team operates with precision, velocity, and alignment.

This position is designed for a high-accountability operator who partners seamlessly with the Program Leader. While the Program Leader focuses on executive alignment and organizational strategy ("managing up and out"), the Program Manager focuses on internal team efficacy and execution ("managing in and down"). We require a leader with the professional maturity to navigate the complexities of Lifecycle Management and the humility to personally own the details—from high-level scenario planning to the tactical mechanics of meeting governance and documentation.

Position Responsibilities:

Operational Partnership & Team Effectiveness

• Operational Leadership: Act as the operational anchor for the Core Team. You are responsible for the team’s day-to-day functionality, ensuring that cross-functional workflows are clear, dependencies are managed, and the "machinery" of the program runs without friction.
• Meeting Governance & Rigor: Own the architecture of Core Team interactions. This involves more than scheduling; you will drive the agenda to ensure decision-making, personally capture and disseminate critical actions, and relentlessly follow up to ensure completion.
• Information Flow: Facilitate clear, accurate communication across sub-teams. You are responsible for ensuring that all functions are working from the same assumptions and that critical information—including sensitive or confidential updates—is shared with the right stakeholders at the right time.

Lifecycle Integration & Portfolio View

• Bridge to Commercialization: Operationalize the connection between the Development and Commercial organizations. You will create the forum for these functions to align, ensuring that launch readiness activities are fully integrated with the ongoing development lifecycle.
• Lifecycle Management: Support the Myostatin franchise beyond the initial launch. You will help the team manage the operational complexity of a "pipeline in a product," ensuring that near-term launch goals do not compromise future indications or lifecycle expansion.

Program Execution & Risk Management

• Scenario Planning: Partner with the Program Leader to convert strategic questions into operational scenarios. You will provide the feasibility assessments and data required to evaluate trade-offs and make informed business decisions.
• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Serve as the team’s early warning system. You will identify operational risks—particularly those in the "white space" between functions—and drive them to resolution before they impact the critical path.

Candidate Requirements

• Education: MS or BS Degree in a Scientific or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development, with specific experience transitioning a program from late-stage development (Phase 3/BLA) to commercial support.
• Hybrid Skillset: Must possess a working knowledge of both Regulatory milestones and Commercial launch dynamics. The ideal candidate has "lived in both worlds" and understands how program governance evolves post-filing.
• Professional Orientation: A low-ego, high-output mindset. You prioritize team success over hierarchy and demonstrate a willingness to own tasks of all sizes—from strategic planning to administrative execution—to ensure the program succeeds.
• Discretion: Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and potentially material information with professional judgment and integrity.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project) is required to drive reporting standards and visibility.

Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees .