(Sr.) Program Director, Late Development

(Sr.) Program Director, Late Development

Program Development | Netherlands | Hybrid

The opportunity Lead company-critical development programs by shaping integrated strategy, aligning functions, and driving decisions that maximize program and company value.

About the role

Leyden Labs is seeking a (Sr.) Program Director, Late Development to lead one or more company-critical development programs. This highly visible role will serve as the primary integrator across functions, connecting strategy, execution, governance, and decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the (Sr.) Program Director will be a key member of the Program Development team and will partner closely with scientific, clinical, regulatory, CMC, quality, operational, and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Own the integrated late-stage development strategy and plan, aligning scientific, clinical, regulatory, CMC, quality, operational, and business priorities to maximize program and company value.
• Lead cross-functional program teams by setting clear objectives, priorities, deliverables, timelines, decision points, and accountability for outcomes.
• Build and sustain a high-performing program team that collaborates effectively, constructively challenges assumptions, and consistently delivers against shared goals.
• Frame strategic options, opportunities, risks, and trade-offs, and provide clear recommendations to the Executive Team and relevant governance committees.
• Enable timely, high-quality decisions through disciplined program governance, transparent planning, effective escalation, and concise communication of progress and recommendations.

Leadership expectations

• Create a compelling program vision and translate it into a clear, actionable direction for the team.
• Lead through influence in a matrix organization, building trust and alignment across diverse functions, senior stakeholders, and external partners.
• Foster an inclusive culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, constructive challenge, and shared ownership.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and adaptability, balancing strategic perspective with the operational discipline needed to move teams from discussion to decision.