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Planet Pharma · 1 day ago

Assistant Project Manager III

South San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$60/hr - $70/hr

7+ years exp

Planet Pharma is a company focused on modernizing and optimizing the Research environment. The Operations Project Manager will serve as a strategic partner to the Director of Research Operations, leading initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency and support financial stewardship.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of initiatives to bring new technologies and automated workflows into the labs

Design and implement "best-in-class" operating models to improve laboratory efficiency and establish "better ways of working" for the scientific community

Represent the Research organization in enterprise-wide initiatives, driving tailored change management strategies to ensure seamless adoption of corporate shifts among the scientific staff

Support the Director in ensuring labs meet or exceed budget targets; lead specific workstreams dedicated to cost-savings, spend optimization, and resource allocation

Assist in the development of business cases for capital expenditures and strategic laboratory investments

Facilitate multiple weekly project team meetings, expertly navigating perspectives ranging from VP-level executives to bench scientists to drive consensus

Maintain a high level of organizational rigor by tracking assigned action items, coordinating complex schedules across departments, and ensuring milestone delivery

Partner with the Director to architect and draft high-impact slide decks and briefing materials for leadership presentations and executive reviews

Build strong relationships across the Research community to act as a trusted advisor and change agent

Ensure that all operational and financial initiatives are aligned with the overarching scientific priorities of the Research organization

Qualification

Matrix LeadershipProject ManagementCommunicationTechnical ProficiencyBiotechnology ExperienceStakeholder ManagementExecutive StorytellingInfluence without Authority

Required

7–10+ years of progressive project management experience, preferably within a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or complex R&D setting

Proven ability to influence senior leadership and lead cross-functional teams in a non-hierarchical, science-driven culture

Exceptional formal communication skills; ability to distill complex operational or financial data into clear, persuasive narratives for executive audiences

Expert-level capability modern project management software

Bachelor's degree required