Program Director

Ready to shape the future of science and global health? ATCC, a global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health, is seeking a Program Director responsible for the planning and execution of a portfolio of complex technical/scientific programs.

Based in Gaithersburg, MD, this role works closely with ATCC Federal Solutions leadership to prioritize and sequence programs and projects within organizational capabilities, budgets, and strategic goals. The Program Director serves as the primary liaison with program sponsors, customers, and other stakeholders, supports development opportunities for program growth, and manages new business acquisitions. This role oversees a portfolio of Maryland-based federal programs, ensuring contract compliance, high-quality execution, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Program Leadership: Oversee planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance across a portfolio of business unit programs.
• Strategic Planning & Business Alignment: Partner with senior management on strategic direction, goal setting, and annual business plans.
• Program Governance: Establish policies and tracking mechanisms for work initiation, program tracking, trade-off analysis, business case development, program reviews, escalation, resource planning, and performance metrics.
• Budgeting, Scheduling & Resource Management: Develop program budgets and schedules aligned with strategic objectives.
• Stakeholder Liaison & Reporting: Serve as primary liaison with sponsors, customers, and stakeholders; provide reports and updates to Senior Management.
• People Leadership: Hire, train, manage, evaluate, and coach professional staff including program and project managers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience including 2+ years supervisory (or PhD + 8 years, or Master's + 12 years).
• Demonstrated ability to lead a federal portfolio of complex technical/scientific programs.
• Experience with program planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance across multiple programs.
• Experience establishing program governance, policies, and tracking mechanisms.
• Experience partnering with senior management on strategic planning and annual business planning.
• Experience serving as primary liaison with sponsors, customers, and stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Scientific PhD.
• Experience in regulated biological materials manufacturing/bioproduction environments.
• Experience managing program growth and new business acquisitions in regulated manufacturing and/or quality system settings.

Scientific Background Areas: Biologics, Biorepository, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Regulatory Science

Job Reference ID: 2026-4089

Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days/week onsite)