Senior Project Manager/Associate Director, Discovery Project Management

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager will manage Discovery-stage programs, including coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking timelines, and managing budgets. They will also oversee external Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and facilitate the progression of compounds through preclinical development.

Job details

The Senior Project Manager will manage Discovery-stage programs, including coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking timelines, and managing budgets. They will also oversee external Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and facilitate the progression of compounds through preclinical development. Candidates must hold an MSc or PhD in chemistry or biology and possess at least 5 years of experience in drug discovery. Strong project management skills, proficiency in MS Project, and the ability to interface with diverse internal and external stakeholders are required.

What you’ll do

The Senior Project Manager will manage Discovery-stage programs, including coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking timelines, and managing budgets. They will also oversee external Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and facilitate the progression of compounds through preclinical development.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MSc or PhD in chemistry or biology and possess at least 5 years of experience in drug discovery. Strong project management skills, proficiency in MS Project, and the ability to interface with diverse internal and external stakeholders are required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Travel insurance
• Retirement savings program
• Company matching contributions
• Vacation
• Personal days
• Sick days
• End-of-year company shutdown
• Tuition assistance program
• Stock options
• Target bonus

Listed skills

• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Project management
• Drug discovery
• Contract management
• Cross-functional leadership
• Budget management
• Stakeholder management
• Gantt charts
• MS Project
• Data workflow management
• Scientific disclosure
• Regulatory filing support
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Strategic planning
• Chemistry
• Biology

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare
• Consulting

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