4:59 NewCo, a 5AM Ventures Company · 2 hours ago
Project Manager/Senior Project Manager
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yr
2+ years exp5AM Ventures is a biotech company focused on finding therapies for renal disease. They are seeking a highly motivated and organized project manager to oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of pre-clinical programs in small molecule drug discovery and development.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Lead project team meetings – draft agendas, document key discussion points, actions, and decisions, and maintain program records for easy access by the team
Ensure projects are conducted in compliance with industry regulations and organizational quality standards
Drive development of program Gantt charts and summarize the critical path in timeline slides for team discussions and leadership meetings
Proactively identify risks and potential roadblocks in the project pipeline and develop mitigation and contingency strategies. Communicate plans to senior management and stakeholders
Coordinate across various internal functions, including medicinal chemistry and biology teams to drive projects forward, ensure all stakeholders understand their deliverables, and prioritize key workstreams
Ensure projects proceed according to agreed timelines and budget, flagging for stakeholders and leadership when a timeline or budget deviation is anticipated
Identify resource gaps for projects and highlight the impact to timelines/budget for stakeholders and senior management
Perform scenario planning to facilitate team decision making and prepare for multiple potential outcomes
Partner with scientific leads and legal team to negotiate and establish contracts with CROs, academic partners, and consultants
Provide operational support to program teams, including international and domestic shipping, PO generation, and managing SharePoint folder structure
Continuously seek ways to improve our workflows, internal project management processes, and tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field
2+ years of experience in project management in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or related industry, with a focus on pre-clinical or small molecule drug development
Experience working in drug discovery and pre-clinical development stages (e.g., early-stage drug discovery, animal studies, ADME/Tox)
Strong understanding of small molecule drug development processes, including pharmacokinetics, toxicity studies, formulation, and scale-up
Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, multiple vendors and projects simultaneously
Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with an ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
Solid problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and address them proactively
Proficiency with project management software, such as Smartsheet
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD
PMP certification or equivalent project management training
Familiarity with pre-clinical data analysis and reporting tools
Benefits
Performance bonuses
Equity participation
Comprehensive health benefits
Company
4:59 NewCo, a 5AM Ventures Company
4:59 is a hands-on internal effort of 5AM Ventures to discover, incubate, and fund breakthrough science.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase