Planet Pharma ยท 2 days ago
Senior Project Manager - Drug Development
Planet Pharma is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to play a key role in advancing their genetic medicine drug development programs. The Senior Project Manager will support research and manufacturing teams and cross-functional stakeholders by managing critical project deliverables, dependencies, and milestones, while ensuring effective planning and communication.
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Responsibilities
Lead project planning and execution of research and nonclinical aspects of development programs from early-stage research to early clinical phase
Facilitate cross-functional planning of deliverables and activities across departments to align scope, dependencies, schedules, budget, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies
Develop and manage detailed project plans that integrate key activities, timelines, and track the critical path aligned with cross-functional stakeholders
Partner with Research and Manufacturing team leads to facilitating team meetings including, development of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and tracking of cross functional action items
Track budgets, anticipate scope changes, and communicate changes that may impact the project budget to appropriate key stakeholders
Contribute to the creation and use of project management standards, processes, methodologies, and tools
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in Biological Sciences or closely related field of study required
8 years of experience in gene therapy drug development
3-5 years of formal project management experience in biotech, pharma, or life sciences
Proven track record supporting biologic or drug development programs
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work effectively with project teams
Ability to build and foster cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally at SonoThera
Strong proficiency with Smartsheet project management software
Comfortable operating in an agile, rapidly evolving startup environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Strong planning and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
MS, PhD, MBA, or PMP certification is a plus
Startup experience desired