{"id":3490534,"url":"https://alion.io/job/tarsusrx-director-program-team-lead","title":"Director, Program Team Lead","company":{"id":686818,"name":"TarsusRX","domain":"tarsusrx.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/tarsusrx","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":70,"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"head","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Irvine, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":116000,"max_usd":232000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":588},"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-29T21:53:20Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-29","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T05:47:04Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"About the Role\nThe Director, Program Team Lead (PTL) provides strategic and cross-functional leadership for one or more development programs at Tarsus. In this role, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for integrating development, regulatory, commercial, and operational perspectives to maximize long-term molecule value.\nYou will lead a cross-functional Program Team to define and execute an integrated molecule strategy aligned with corporate priorities, ensuring programs advance with clarity, discipline, and strong decision-making. This role requires the ability to navigate scientific and business considerations while driving alignment across matrixed teams and senior leadership.\nThis role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in dynamic environments, exercises strong judgment under uncertainty, and enjoys driving clarity and impact across complex cross-functional initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the evolution of program leadership at Tarsus while advancing innovative therapies for patients.\nLet’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:\nLead the cross-functional Program Team to define and execute an integrated molecule strategy aligned with long-term corporate strategy and enterprise priorities\nOwn and evolve the Target Product Profile (TPP) and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) to optimize molecule value\nDrive key program decisions by defining strategic options, risks, and recommendations in collaboration with functional leaders\nServe as the enterprise voice of the molecule, aligning stakeholders around program strategy, priorities, and decisions\nDrive excellence in day-to-day Program Team execution, ensuring program milestones, timelines, and deliverables progress in alignment with strategy\nShape molecule-level inputs to annual budgeting, portfolio, and long-range planning processes, clearly articulating key assumptions, risks, and value drivers\nProactively identify strategic and executional risks, including competitive, regulatory, and market shifts, and develop scenario-based mitigation strategies\nPrepare and deliver high-quality program updates, strategic recommendations, and decision materials to Executive Team, Board, and other key governance forums.\nFoster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment\nContribute to the evolution of program leadership practices and governance processes as the organization scales\nFactors for Success:\nEducation & Experience\nAdvanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a related discipline preferred; MBA or equivalent business training is a plus\n15+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with demonstrated progression into strategic leadership roles\nExperience leading or meaningfully contributing to cross-functional drug development programs across multiple stages of development and/or launch planning, commercial strategy, and lifecycle management for commercial products\nStrong understanding of global drug development, regulatory strategy, and the broader ecosystem influencing pharmaceutical product development\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in highly matrixed environments without direct authority\nMust be willing to be “hands on” and delve into details\nExperience with key regulatory filings (IND through NDA) and/or new product planning experience a plus\nLeadership Competencies - This role requires proficiency in the Tarsus Leadership Competencies for Leading People, including:\nStrategic Thinking & Business Acumen\nAbility to connect functional and program strategy with broader business objectives, synthesizing diverse inputs into clear strategic perspectives that guide decision-making\nMake recommendations clearly linked to the organization's strategy and financial goals, reflecting an awareness of internal and external dynamics, including competitive environments and industry trends\nDecision-Making\nApplies structured decision-making to complex, cross-functional challenges, weighing competing priorities and longer-term trade-offs\nCross-Functional Leadership\nPromotes collaboration by aligning diverse teams around shared goals, fostering healthy debate to advance outcomes, and building strong networks that strengthen organizational effectiveness\nSkilled at building strong relationships with functional leaders and senior stakeholders to foster alignment, trust, and shared accountability\nOutcome Driven Execution\nDemonstrates strong outcomes focus by aligning teams around shared priorities, proactively addressing risks and dependencies, and driving cross-functional accountability to sustain progress and deliver results\nEffective Communication\nDistills complex information into clear, actionable messages for a variety of stakeholders. Communicates priorities in ways that align team efforts to organizational goals while ensuring feedback flows upward and downward.\nA Few Other Details Worth Mentioning:\nThe position will be based in our beautiful Irvine office, complete with onsite gym, pool, snacks, drinks, and occasional catered meals. We provide a hybrid work environment.\nWe are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!\nThis position reports directly to our Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO\nSome travel may be required - up to 20%\nAt Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $203,200 - $284,600 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://eb.alliant.com/26tarsusbenefitssnapshot.\nTarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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