Program Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW Bicara Therapeutics is seeking a Program Manager to provide program and project management expertise and operational leadership to the team. The role is highly cross-functional with key interactions with preclinical, clinical, medical, regulatory, and finance. The Program Manager will assist in developing project plans and budgets, identify critical path activities, and manage risks in conjunction with working teams. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and understand the drug development process. They will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with ambiguity. The role will report to the Associate Director, Program Management. This role is based in our Boston office and follows a hybrid schedule, with three in-office days each week. RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide program management support for research teams, working groups, and development teams including timelines, budget development, and meeting management. • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, identify key project milestones, document and track actions and decisions, and conduct risk assessments. • Work closely with internal stakeholders to maintain cross-functional oversight and ensure transparency of project status. • Support clear communication with team members and stakeholders, including senior leadership. • Foster a sense of inclusion and create a shared sense of purpose. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in life sciences or a related field. Advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD) a plus. • 4+ years of industry experience, including at least 1 year of program/project management experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry. Preference for experience in oncology drug development. • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint required. Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Office Timeline) preferred. • Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of an organization. • Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills, including an ability to combine attention to detail with a big-picture perspective. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills, to effectively inform key updates and issues across all levels of the organization. • Ability to work independently and successfully in a fast-paced, results-driven, highly accountable environment with large potential impact. • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues, and balance competing priorities. • Flexibility to support collaboration with stakeholders in other time zones outside of standard business hours. Willingness to travel up to 10-15% of the time. COMPANY OVERVIEW Bicara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering bifunctional antibodies for targeted tumor modulation. Founded in 2020, we've built a global team of over 100 employees headquartered in Boston, with a clear focus on advancing our lead asset, ficerafusp alfa, or FICERA - a potentially first-in-class bifunctional EGFR-directed antibody combined with a TGF-β ligand trap. Our innovative approach combines tumor-targeting with tumor modulation, where one arm localizes to the tumor while the other serves as a modulator, designed to deliver superior efficacy, improved safety, and enhanced durability directly at the tumor site. FICERA specifically addresses a key challenge in solid tumor treatment by enabling immune cell penetration into tumors, reducing fibrosis and immunosuppression while reversing TGF-β-driven resistance mechanisms - ultimately designed to drive the deep, durable responses that may translate into better outcomes and survival for patients. For more information, please visit www.bicara.com http://www.bicara.com. Here at Bicara, we believe in building diverse teams and cultivating a culture where all voices are included. We encourage people