Kelly · 12 hours ago
Senior Project Manager, Gene Therapy
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
8+ years expKelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a direct hire opportunity with a leading gene therapy biotechnology company in the Bay Area. The role involves driving strategic program delivery across the genetic medicine portfolio by leveraging expertise in drug development and project management to align teams around shared goals.
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Hiring Manager
Alexandre Neves, Ph.D.
Responsibilities
Orchestrate research and nonclinical development activities, guiding programs from inception through preclinical and early clinical phases using rigorous project management best practices
Foster seamless cross-functional collaboration, coordinating deliverables within and between departments and external partners to align on timelines, budgets, risk mitigation, and evolving priorities
Build and maintain integrated project plans and dashboards, delivering real-time transparency that empowers proactive decision-making and rapid course correction
Lead regular team meetings and communications—setting agendas, capturing actions, and tracking progress across stakeholders to ensure accountability and momentum
Monitor and manage budgets, anticipating changes in scope and working with leadership to ensure resource alignment with program needs
Champion adoption of agile project management processes, methodologies, and advanced tools—driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or closely related field required
8+ years' experience supporting gene therapy or biologics programs, with proven success driving project delivery in biotech, pharma, or life sciences organizations
3-5 years' hands-on project management experience in a fast-moving, matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, building collaborative partnerships across internal stakeholders and with academic/industry collaborators
Mastery of project management tools such as Smartsheet, with an analytical mindset and a drive for process excellence
Operates nimbly in startup settings, thriving under evolving priorities and ambiguity
Superior communication, organizational, and planning skills
Preferred
advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) or PMP certification
Previous startup experience highly desirable
Company
Kelly
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