Associate Director Program Management - in Columbus

We are seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Program Management to support the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of clinical programs across Adverum, with a primary focus on Phase 3 studies for Ixo-vec. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams — including Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Data Management, Medical, Clinical Supply and external partners — to ensure clinical trials are executed on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in clinical trial and program management, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and the ability to translate complex plans into executable timelines while proactively identifying and managing risk.

This position is a contract opportunity, from 6mo - 12mo.

What you'll do:

• Contribute to the implementation of the overall clinical program management strategy in collaboration with the Sr. Director, Clinical Program Management and functional leaders.
• Support clinical program management activities across Adverum, working with key functional representatives to understand study status, identify risks, and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Plan, align, communicate, and coordinate detailed and high-level cross-functional Phase 3 study timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with integrated Phase 3 timelines and overall program milestones.
• Facilitate resolution of timeline and resource discussions, balancing team capacity with study objectives and delivery expectations.
• Track Phase 3 start-up and operational activities to ensure timelines remain on track; proactively identify risks and support escalation with recommended mitigation strategies.
• Drive coordination across teams to ensure timely planning, sequencing, communication, and completion of interdependent activities.
• Maintain critical path visibility to key study and program milestones, ensuring deliverables are clearly defined and achieved.
• Apply best practices for clinical trial conduct across all aspects of study execution, partnering with Clinical QA as needed.
• Assess and communicate the impact of changes to Phase 3 study design or program strategy.
• Support cross-functional forums to monitor trial progress, risks, action items, and timeline dependencies.
• Collaborate regularly with cross-functional PMO partners to ensure alignment with non-clinical planning and deliverables.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field required; advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred.
• Typically, 8–10+ years of experience in clinical program management or clinical trial operations within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex, multi-center clinical programs from initiation through close-out.
• Strong working knowledge of clinical trial regulations and guidelines (FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP).
• Proficiency with project and program management tools (e.g., MS Project, Gantt charts, Office timeline or equivalent).
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional timelines, risks, and dependencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.

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Published: 2026-02-18 00:03:10