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Fapon · 1 month ago

Senior/Manager, Project/Program Management

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Fapon is an innovative biotechnology company focused on RNA therapeutics, seeking a highly motivated Project/Program Manager. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of scientific projects, driving R&D initiatives, and fostering collaborations between US operations and partners in China.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedical

Responsibilities

End-to-End Project Leadership: Take full ownership of coordinating and advancing internal R&D projects, Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), and licensing initiatives. Proactively identify potential roadblocks, drive decision-making, and ensure projects meet key milestones on time

Strategic Database Management: Establish, maintain, and optimize a centralized collaboration database. Ensure all experimental reports and critical project documents are accurately tracked, structured, and easily accessible for analysis and reporting

Independent Alliance Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for existing external partners. Foster strong, collaborative relationships and independently manage communications, negotiations, and issue resolution to ensure partnership success

Executive Reporting & Communication: Prepare and deliver high-quality regular reports, briefings, and presentations to senior management. Effectively represent the Project Management/Alliance Management function and communicate project outcomes across global teams

Qualification

Alliance ManagementLife Sciences KnowledgeProject ManagementStakeholder AnalysisBilingual EnglishChinese

Preferred

Master's or PhD in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field is highly preferred

3-6 years of direct Project Management/Alliance Management experience within the biopharmaceutical or related life sciences industry, with a proven ability to hit the ground running

Strong proficiency in project management methodologies and tools; demonstrated capability to conduct independent stakeholder analysis and lead external communications

Full professional proficiency in both written and verbal English and Chinese, with the ability to independently lead discussions with partners in both the US and China

A results-driven mindset with exceptional execution skills and a strong sense of accountability. Ability to manage complex, cross-functional tasks and resolve issues effectively under pressure