VP of Program Management & Strategy

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Bionova is a rapidly growing, biologics CDMO focused on developing and manufacturing recombinant protein products using mammalian cell culture processes. Our business success is built on bringing together top scientific talent, arming them with the best available tools, and setting them loose in an agile, energized culture focused on solving difficult client problems. Because our success depends on our ability to exceed our clients expectations, we look for candidates with an innate desire to serve.

Adaptability and an interest in transformative action are also common attributes among our team. Bionova became a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Medical in May 2022, a division of Tokyo-based Asahi Kasei Group. This acquisition has enabled Bionova to greatly accelerate growth of the business, both in capacity of current service offerings and expansion into new service offerings.

Company:

Bionova Scientific LLC

Job Description:

This role directs, mentors, and manages the Program Management team, owning successful delivery of multiple client engagements from proposal through GMP execution — including scope, timelines, budgets, and profitability. Working closely with the Executive and Site Leadership Teams, the role also carries broader strategic and operational responsibility for the company, translating Bionova Scientific's corporate goals into managed programs and deliverables that cement its position as a leader in the CDMO sector.

The position combines hands‑on program leadership — client relationships, project plans, risk management, and team development — with the coordination, tracking, and executive-communication responsibilities, facilitating relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Location:

Fremont, California

• Direct, mentor, and manage the Program Management team in the strategic planning and execution of multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Own successful project delivery across tight timelines, scope of work, and cost/profitability for contracted activities spanning development through GMP execution, across pDNA and mammalian development programs.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures for each client engagement; create a project management calendar for fulfilling each program goal and objective.
• Assure accurate transfer of contracts from proposal through project completion, ensuring all project documentation and frameworks are maintained appropriately.
• Organize, attend, and regularly participate in stakeholder and client meetings; chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate, documenting and distributing minutes and following up on key actions and decisions.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable; ensure stakeholder views are managed toward the best outcome.
• Develop and maintain strategic business partnerships and client relationships; provide technical and scientific expertise to current and prospective clients.
• Develop and present proposals, acting as technical expert or in partnership with cross-functional experts (Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.).
• Gather client feedback, suggest new products/services, and make recommendations for improving existing service offerings.
• Communicate and collaborate cross‑departmentally with directors, supervisors, and scientists to ensure program alignment and support company objectives and milestones.
• Effectively prioritize multiple concurrent programs, monitor progress of ongoing activities, and implement course corrections as needed using project management and process‑improvement disciplines.

• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of Program Management staff, with appropriate approvals, to maximize resource utilization and profitability.
• Ensure all…