Job Description

Who we are

The company is a precision oncology company developing next-generation therapies. The company is built on a proprietary modular technology platform and is using this platform to enable the rapid development of a broad range of safe and efficacious therapies serving cancer patients with limited treatment options.

What we look for

We are looking for curious and committed individuals who are ready for the opportunity to transform the way people living with cancer can be treated. We are relentless in our focus to offer new hope to families facing devastating diagnoses. We are in search of team members who work collaboratively with a diverse group of colleagues, respectfully engaging one another while collectively and inclusively tackling any challenges we may face. We are building an exciting and fast paced company passionate about discovering and developing tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s most innovative cancer therapies.

Principal Responsibilitie

• Support and oversee 1-2 project teams focused on the development of novel oncology therapeutics, and lead other corporate initiatives as needed.
• Support Program Core Teams from research/lead selection, CMC, and IND-enabling studies thru clinical development to enable successful global development and commercialization.
• Maintain detailed, integrated project plans, Gantts/timelines, status reports, strategic development & filing plans in collaboration with functional leaders and team members.
• Regularly conduct gap analyses on plans to determine contingencies and missing elements.
• Leverage knowledge of project management tools and best practices to drive effective execution and coordination across a multidisciplinary, cross-functional team and its sub teams.
• Support program core teams by helping the Project Team Lead (PTL) to shape agendas with clear desired outcomes and/or identified single decision-makers, run effective meetings, and by capturing and communicating minutes & action items, scheduling meetings and follow-ups as needed.
• Drive operational excellence in the delivery and execution of plans via tracking/monitoring key milestones/metrics and decision points, partnering closely with key cross-functional team members as needed.
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and accuracy of program information, budget, and spend.
• Keep project milestones on track, anticipating and communicating at-risk deliverables. Work with team members to proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Track and report on status/progress of deliverables, goals, and metrics
• Monitor and track program spend and conduct analyses vs budget. Support annual budget cycle and long-range planning.
• Ensures all decisions are assessed as to their risks and impacts. Accountable for communication to team and stakeholders in a transparent and timely manner.
• Employ project management, coordination, and collaboration expertise in managing other cross functional projects and initiatives as needed, including but not limited to SR&ED documentation, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Drive, coordinate, and support the goals of projects using project management best practices and tools.
• Together with Program Team Lead, leverage knowledge and experience to bring best practices to program management. Develop tools/templates to facilitate timely communication, execution, decision-making, and consistency between programs. Identify needs for process improvements, design solutions, and lead implementation.
• Enable communication between project stakeholders. Provide an efficient and flexible collaborative environment to ensure team communication and collaboration.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• BS/BA in biology, biomedical sciences, or related field; PhD preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of equivalent experience
• Direct experience in a similar Program/Project Manager role in a biopharma company, supporting R&D programs and their cross-functional teams.
• Experience in the use of project management, collaboration management, communication, and dashboard/reporting tools
• Formal Project Management training and/or PMP certification
• Experience in biologics and oncology therapy development strongly preferred
• Experience with programs from lead optimization and pre-clinical thru to IND and into the clinic preferred.

Skills and Abilities

Competencies

• Teamwork & collaboration: Establishes and maintains successful cross-functional relationships, in-person and at a distance across sites. A team player with strong interpersonal skills, with an understanding that communication and transparency are critical to achieving success
• Drives for results: Works independently, proactively, and reliably. Is organized, can prioritize, multi-task, and exercises sound judgment
• Experience in a matrixed scientific organization, with demonstrated success when leading without authority
• Ensures quality and timeliness of deliverables, is dependable, and holds oneself accountable
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and, at times, uncertain or changing environment while remaining flexible, proactive, and resourceful
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Detail-oriented.
• Strong financial acumen, adept at developing and managing budgets, and monitoring performance metrics
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone\'s efforts to succeed; gives and solicits feedback; shares expertise with others.
• Strives for continuous improvement; assesses one\xe2\x80\x99s strengths and areas for development, and pursues opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills
• Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Technical Expertise

• MS Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, etc)
• Smartsheets, MS Project or other equivalent PM software

The Company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit harassment of any kind and any form of discrimination including but not limited to discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This is applicable to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

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Abdera Therapeutics