Senior Director, Program Management

Job Description: As the Senior Director of Program Management at Viking, your primary responsibility will be to drive the planning and execution of Viking’s drug programs in metabolic and endocrine disorders. You will integrate clinical, nonclinical, regulatory, CMC, technical operations & commercial activities and considerations into a single plan. You will then update the plan based on emerging information, manage timeline, identify gaps and risks, and provide clear, decision-enabling reports to executive leadership. You will recruit, mentor and coach direct report(s) and ensure that the Program Management Office provides the “single source of truth” for program timelines, risks & mitigation strategies, and acceleration options. You are a “do-er” who prefers not to sit by the sidelines. You have a strong record of leading programs through major regulatory milestones (IND & NDA), expansive knowledge of the research, development and commercialization process, and – critically - the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work effectively (and maintain a sense of positive humor) in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with changing prioritiesVIKING THERAPEUTICSViking Therapeutics, Inc., is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Viking Therapeutics also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Viking employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, and assignment of specific position, will become the sole property of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. #LI-DNIWhen applying, please include a cover letter Salary Description$240,000.00 - $260,000.00 annual salary