Senior Project Manager - Drug Development Job at Planet Group, South San Francisco, CA

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  • Planet Group
  • South San Francisco, CA

Job Description


Senior Project Manager - Drug Development

Seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to play a key role in advancing our genetic medicine drug development programs. The Senior Project Manager will bring expertise in both drug development and project management to support research and manufacturing teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Responsibilities include identifying and managing critical project deliverables, dependencies, and milestones, while maintaining accurate tracking of research and nonclinical timelines through dashboards to support effective planning, communication, decision-making, and risk management. This role will require close collaboration with internal and external cross-functional teams, academic and industry collaborators, and consultants. 

What You Will Do:
  • Lead project planning and execution of research and nonclinical aspects of development programs from early-stage research to early clinical phase.
  • Facilitate cross-functional planning of deliverables and activities across departments to align scope, dependencies, schedules, budget, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans that integrate key activities, timelines, and track the critical path aligned with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Partner with Research and Manufacturing team leads to facilitating team meetings including, development of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and tracking of cross functional action items.
  • Track budgets, anticipate scope changes, and communicate changes that may impact the project budget to appropriate key stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the creation and use of project management standards, processes, methodologies, and tools.
What You Will Bring:
  • BS/BA in Biological Sciences or closely related field of study required; MS, PhD, MBA, or PMP certification is a plus.
  • 8 years of experience in gene therapy drug development.
  • 3-5 years of formal project management experience in biotech, pharma, or life sciences.
  • Proven track record supporting biologic or drug development programs.
  • Demonstrated leadership and ability to work effectively with project teams.
  • Ability to build and foster cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally at SonoThera.
  • Strong proficiency with Smartsheet project management software.
  • Comfortable operating in an agile, rapidly evolving startup environment.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Startup experience desired
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Tags

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