Associate Director, Project Management, Amani Therapeutics jobs in United States
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RTW Investments, LP ยท 10 hours ago

Associate Director, Project Management, Amani Therapeutics

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
date5+ years exp

RTW Investments, LP is a fast-moving neuropsych biotech startup seeking an Associate Director of Project Management. This role involves leadership in program development, project management, vendor management, and business operations to support drug development and operational excellence as the company scales.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated program plans, milestones, and deliverables across, preclinical, CMC, clinical development, and IND/CTA and other regulatory interactions
Lead day to day project execution: schedule management, risk and issue tracking, change control, and communication
Support selection, onboarding, and management of external vendors and CROs; negotiate SOWs and SLAs; monitor vendor performance and deliverables
Support tech transfer, communications, and deliverable alignment, and between partners
Support financial tracking; contracting, procurement, and operational process design to meet current and future business needs
Prepare executive summaries, program and business dashboards, and risk heat maps to enable effective team, leadership and BOD meetings and other communications

Qualification

Drug development lifecycleVendor managementProject managementBudgetingForecastingAdvanced Excel skillsStakeholder managementCommunicationSelf starterAdaptable

Required

Minimum 5 years in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
at least 3 years in a project management or business operations role supporting drug development
Bachelor's degree required
Demonstrated understanding of the drug development lifecycle (preclinical through clinical and regulatory submissions)
Strong program planning
risk management
vendor/CRO oversight
budgeting and forecasting
contract familiarity
alliance management
Proficiency with project management and team communication tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Egnyte, Slack)
advanced Excel skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
experience preparing executive level materials
Self starter
adaptable to start up pace
strong stakeholder management
ability to prioritize in ambiguity
Remote; ability to travel as needed

Preferred

advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, MBA) preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Healthcare concierge service
FSA and HSA savings plans
401(k) plan and company match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Corporate fitness and wellbeing benefit (Gympass)
Pretax commuter benefit

Company

RTW Investments, LP

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RTW is a life sciences investment and innovation firm.
dateFounded in 2010
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.rtwfunds.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Robert Aurigema
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer
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Naveen Yalamanchi
Partner
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