Inotiv · 7 hours ago
Senior Director, Program & Scientific Project Management (Temporary role of ~12- 16 months)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$141K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expInotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company, and they are seeking a Senior Director, Program & Scientific Project Management to oversee global programs and scientific projects within the RMS organization. This role involves strategic program management and hands-on leadership to ensure high-impact outcomes across breeding operations and compliance.
BiopharmaLife ScienceMedical DevicePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the planning and execution of enterprise-level programs and scientific projects across animal breeding and model services, ensuring delivery against defined objectives, timelines, and budgets
Ensure seamless integration between long-term strategic programs and shorter-term scientific and operational projects
Manage program and project interdependencies, ensuring effective prioritization and resource allocation across initiatives
Direct the execution of scientific projects including breeding strategy optimization, phenotyping studies, and new model introduction
Ensure scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and alignment with ethical animal welfare practices throughout all project stages
Coordinate project design, milestone tracking, and data-driven evaluation of project outcomes
Establish and lead program governance structures including project steering committees and milestone review boards
Work closely with site operations, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, technical services, and commercial teams to align project goals with business and operational needs
Drive decision-making and remove barriers to ensure timely execution of deliverables
Oversee program and project budgets, ensuring effective cost control and value realization
Lead risk identification and mitigation strategies across all initiatives, with proactive contingency planning
Monitor performance metrics and KPIs to ensure alignment with broader business outcomes
Manage and develop a high-performing team of program and scientific project managers
Create frameworks, tools, and templates to standardize project delivery, monitoring, and reporting practices across the function
Promote a collaborative, results-driven culture that values both scientific excellence and operational discipline
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Animal Science, or related field
10+ years of progressive leadership in program and project management within the life sciences sector
Strong understanding of animal models, breeding principles, phenotyping, and animal welfare standards
Experience managing projects in regulated environments (AAALAC, FELASA, EU directives)
Proven success leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex, multi-site projects
Integrated Program Leadership: Able to coordinate large-scale programs and scientific projects across multiple functions and geographies
Scientific Acumen: Understands key concepts in animal breeding, project design, and welfare compliance
Executional Discipline: Delivers on time, on budget, and within scope while adapting to change
Influence & Alignment: Aligns diverse stakeholders around a common goal and navigates organizational complexity with diplomacy
Decision-Making: Makes informed decisions under pressure using data and expert insight
Communication & Transparency: Ensures clarity and consistency in stakeholder communications across all program levels
Team Empowerment: Builds and mentors a strong team culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance
Resilience & Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility and composure in dynamic, evolving environments
Preferred
Advanced degree (e.g., MSc, MBA, PhD)
Strong preference for experience in animal breeding, colony management, or regulated biological services
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred
Benefits
Health and dental coverage
Short- and long-term disability
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
401K
And more!
Company
Inotiv
Inotiv provides biopharmaceutical analytical, reproductive toxicology, medical device testing, DMPK, consulting and pathological services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$27.64MKey Investors
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
2024-12-18Post Ipo Equity· $27.6M
2022-06-20Grant· $0.04M
1997-11-28IPO
Leadership Team
Greg Beattie
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-13
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