Director, Program Manager

Join Abeona Therapeutics as a Director, Program Manager in our Program Leadership department and help advance a mission-driven portfolio of cell and gene therapies. In this strategic and hands‑on individual contributor role, you will lead cross‑functional development programs, translate strategy into integrated execution plans, and support program-level decisions. You will collaborate with colleagues across the organization who are committed to developing innovative therapies for patients.

This is a U.S.

-based remote role supporting colleagues across the country. Abeona's manufacturing facilities are in Cleveland, Ohio.

Current projects are focused primarily on preclinical and IND-enabling programs, with responsibilities expected to span the full development lifecycle.

Join us in making cure the new standard of care. At Abeona Therapeutics, we exist for our patients and their caregivers; their needs guide our decision-making. We challenge ourselves to think differently, move quickly, and deliver solutions. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and quality standards. We persevere with resilience and focus to achieve our mission. We build trust through humility, mutual appreciation, openness, and respect.

Reporting to the VP, Program Leadership, the Director, Program Manager is accountable for the integrated planning and execution of assigned programs within Abeona's portfolio. The role partners closely with the Program Lead and functional leaders to translate strategy and governance decisions into coordinated timelines, resources, risks, and deliverables that support program and corporate goals.

This is an individual‑contributor leadership role with responsibility for influencing cross‑functional teams, strengthening program‑management practices, and advancing gene therapy programs in a highly regulated environment.

This is a remote role, with core work hours from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (ET). Occasional work outside core hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, may be required. This position works collaboratively with colleagues across the U.S., so some flexibility is required depending on the successful candidate's location.

You are an experienced biopharma program manager who can turn complex cell and gene therapy strategies into practical, integrated plans. You build productive partnerships across functions, anticipate risks and dependencies, and maintain accountability for timelines, resources, budgets, and deliverables. You communicate clearly with program and functional leaders, use data and sound judgment to support decisions, and bring a collaborative, improvement‑oriented approach to advancing programs and strengthening the Program Leadership function.

• Supports strategic leadership and governance for assigned programs.
• Develops and maintains the integrated program plan, critical path, and cross‑functional milestones.
• Ensures alignment among program strategy, functional plans, corporate priorities, and governance decisions.
• Facilitates decision‑focused program team meetings, documents key decisions and actions, and escalates material risks and tradeoffs.

• Coordinates critical program work streams and timelines.
• Partners with functional sub‑teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and program goals.
• Builds effective partnerships with functional…