About Granata Bio. Granata Bio was founded in 2018 with a mission to create access for fertility patients by introducing new therapeutic solutions. Over the past eight years, we’ve built a robust pipeline of multi-stage assets from early stage to commercialization, supported by two recent funding rounds that reflect strong investor confidence in our vision and mission. We execute with authenticity, efficiency, and courage – everyone here drives from strategy to execution and owns their outcomes. Our talented and motivated team works relentlessly to transform the IVF medication landscape and bring new medications to market to help people grow their families.
About the Role. The Senior Product Development Manager (SPDM) serves as the operational and strategic integrator across a diverse development portfolio. This role ensures assets advance efficiently from early development through clinical milestones and toward regulatory approval. Partnering closely with Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Nonclinical, Quality, and Commercial teams, the SPDM translates scientific strategy into executable, integrated development plans aligned with corporate priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational and communication skills, hands-on experience in biotech or pharmaceutical development, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment. Success in this role requires proactive risk management, structured cross-functional leadership, and clear stakeholder communication to support Granata’s growth and mission.
Responsibilities
Development Strategy & Planning
- Own and maintain integrated development plans (IDPs) for assigned assets
- Align clinical, regulatory, CMC, and commercial strategies into a cohesive roadmap
- Define stage gates, decision criteria, and support portfolio prioritizations
Program Management Execution
- Lead day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution across early- and late-stage programs
- Maintain detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and status reports
- Monitor milestone progress and proactively identify and mitigate risks
- Track programs spend vs. forecast and flag financial variances early
Vendor & Alliance Management
- Define scopes of work, timelines, and deliverables for external partners
- Establish clear governance structures and performance expectations
- Monitor vendor deliverables for quality, compliance, timeline, and budget adherence
- Proactively manage relationships and resolve cross-organizational issues
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead cross-functional asset team meetings and governance forums
- Ensure alignment across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Nonclinical, Quality, and Commercial
- Monitor trial and development progress against agreed milestones
- Escalate risks and trade-offs with clear, data-driven recommendations
- Support ad-hoc strategic initiatives and cross-functional priorities as business needs evolve
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (advanced degree a plus).
- 6 – 8 years of experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences, with at least 4 years in drug development program management required.
- Proven ability to manage timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and oversee multiple projects.
- An understanding of clinical trial operations, regulatory pathways, and CMC operations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, collaborative, hands-on working style.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained startup environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally; estimated at approximately 20% of time
- Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Interest or background in women’s healthwill be a plus in understanding the products and industry nuances.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental and vision employee premiums covered at 90%
- Flexible, unlimited PTO in a remote-first environment
- Paid holidays
- Opportunity to play a critical role in the growth and success of a cutting-edge biotech company transforming the future of fertility care
