Senior Program Manager (Clinical)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 20, 2026.
Company Description
Zymeworks is a global biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets and developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. The Company’s asset and royalty aggregation strategy focuses on optimizing positive future cash flows from an emerging portfolio of licensed products such as Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii) and other licensed products and product candidates such as pasritamig. In addition, Zymeworks is also building a portfolio of healthcare assets that can generate strong cash flows, while supporting the early-stage development of innovative medicines. We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver BC, with operations in Bellevue WA, Dublin IRE, and Singapore.
Why Work With Us
Nothing is more critical to our success than the quality of our team. The work we do is meaningful and impactful - we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.
This role can be located in Vancouver or Bellevue and is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.
What You'll Do
- Support project management for early-stage clinical programs and work with the Project Leader to track tasks while considering timelines and budget.
- Develop and implement a new matrixed Product Development Team framework with input from cross-functional partners, including Clinical, Preclinical, CMC, and Commercial.
- Manage the project planning process, track project timelines, and drive execution.
- In collaboration with the Team Lead, manage Product Development Team meetings across different programs.
- Work across functional areas to ensure Clinical Development maintains project timelines and budgets, collaborating with preclinical, CMC, finance, and other groups within Zymeworks.
- Identify issues, analyze risks, and develop contingency plans to support the Clinical Project Leader and Clinical Development team.
- Partner with the Zymeworks Clinical team to ensure study timelines and budgets are achieved.
- Communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
- Prepare and manage overall clinical and product development plans for each clinical program, including associated timelines and budget information.
- Liaise with preclinical project teams and Clinical Development teams to identify gaps and accelerate preclinical programs toward Phase I/II clinical trials.
- Oversee program budgets and maintain forecasts for annual operating expenditures and departmental expenses.
What You'll Bring
- BSc in a biological science
- Minimum six (6+) years of project-management experience in the bioscience industry
- PMP certification is a plus
- Experience in multiple external partnerships and proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.
- Broad knowledge of early-stage development of new biologics.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, and ability to achieve results through other managers and people.
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Total Rewards
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes competitive salaries, generous benefits, an outstanding work environment, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. We regularly benchmark our compensation against leading biotechnology companies in our geographies.
The base salary range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location for which the job is posted and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by a variety of factors and the salary offered may vary depending on the successful candidate’s location and qualifications (including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, education, training, skills, and experience).
Our total rewards package that includes:
- Industry leading vacation and paid time off
- Exceptional medical, dental and vision benefits by country
- Zymelife health and wellness benefits
- Matching RRSP / 401K / Pension program
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Employee Equity Program
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community
This role is not eligible for relocation or immigration support.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.
NOTE TO AGENCIES: Zymeworks values our relationships with our recruiting partners. We only accept resumes from those partners who have been contracted with us. Zymeworks is not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received without contract.