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Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. · 3 days ago

Project Management Associate

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

0+ years exp

Capricor Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on advancing innovative therapies for rare diseases. The Project Management Associate will provide coordination and operational support for Quality initiatives, focusing on project planning, tracking, and ensuring cross-functional alignment in a dynamic environment.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics

Responsibilities

Project Planning Support: Support the development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and task trackers for Quality initiatives at Capricor

Cross-Functional Coordination: Assist with coordinating cross-functional activities across Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, and other internal teams

Task and Milestone Tracking: Track project tasks, milestones, and action items; follow up with team members to support timely completion

Risk and Issue Awareness: Help identify project risks, dependencies, and potential scheduling conflicts, escalating issues to the Project Manager as appropriate

Project Management Tools: Support the creation, implementation, and maintenance of project management tools, templates, dashboards, and documentation

Status Reporting and Communication: Prepare routine project status updates, meeting agendas, presentations, and summary materials for Quality leadership and stakeholders

Meeting Coordination and Documentation: Attend and support project meetings, document decisions and action items, and distribute meeting notes

Continuous Improvement Support: Assist with continuous improvement efforts by supporting the development of best practices and standard processes within Quality Business Operations

Quality Deliverables Monitoring: Support monitoring of Quality goals, commitments, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects

Qualification

Project CoordinationProject ManagementBiotech ExperienceMS Office ProficiencyCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with up to 2 years of experience in project coordination, project management, operations, or a related field; experience in biotech, life sciences, or regulated environments is a plus

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accurate documentation practices

Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; familiarity with project management or collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, SharePoint) is preferred

Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams

Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to learn, take direction, and grow within a project management function

Strong follow-through, accountability, and problem-solving skills

Results-oriented mindset with interest in Quality systems, compliance, and process improvement

Comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional team setting

Preferred

Familiarity with project management or collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, SharePoint)

Company

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.

Capricor Therapeutics is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: CAPR) biotechnology company with a mission to develop groundbreaking therapies that make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.

Founded in 2005

Los Angeles, California, USA

51-200 employees