Head of the Project Management Office Job at Ascidian Therapeutics
About us:
Ascidian is redefining the treatment of disease by rewriting RNA.
Ascidian Therapeutics was founded to rewrite RNA by editing and replacing human exons. We were inspired by ocean creatures, called Ascidians, who are primordial ancestors of vertebrates. To grow from larvae to adults, ascidians re-engineer their transcriptome through RNA editing via trans-splicing and alternative splicing.
In our Brighton/Boston labs, RNA biology meets today's cutting-edge genomics, computational biology, and deep-sequencing technologies to create a new class of medicines that address the underlying causes of disease.
We welcome you to come join our vibrant team and help us lead the way into a new gene therapy era.
Summary:
We are seeking an R&D Project Management Lead to build Ascidian's Project Management function. Reporting to our SVP, Head of Operations, this person will develop our company's strategy to evaluate R&D assets and manage research activities from concept to IND filing and early clinical stage development.
We're looking for an individual with a solid background in biological sciences and program management fundamentals, with a deep interest in bringing a new type of gene therapy to patients. You will work cross-functionally with our Scientific Team Leads, operations team, and other stakeholders to ensure that operational plans - including deliverables, budgets, CRO contracts, program risks, etc. - are defined and followed.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate with scientific team leads, and other stakeholders to create detailed implementation plans that align with the company's R&D and clinical drug development process
- Plan and maintain budgets and resourcing for each of Ascidian's programs
- Support R&D leaders in their planning process to meet deliverable timelines from drug candidate selection through clinical proof of concept and full development
- Implement best practices in meeting execution, documentation, data archiving, risk mitigation and other activities
- Work closely with the leadership team to provide program status updates and align on program goals and objectives
- Develop and manage external CRO contracts and strategic collaborations
- Lead, hire and train project managers to support the execution of R&D projects
- Anticipate potential conflict situations to enable proactive solutions, resulting in win-win outcomes
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree required. MS, PhD, MBA or other advanced degrees preferred. PMP certification is a plus.
- 10+ years' experience in project/program management in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry. Gene therapy experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience with the drug development lifecycle from early research through clinical trials – including IND-enabling preclinical work, clinical trial planning, and regulatory submissions.
- Ability to build and lead project/program management teams.
- Expertise with a range of modern project management tools and strong organizational skills for managing budgets, resourcing, and complex coordination.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and professional relationship building skills.
Benefits:
We provide a vibrant startup environment where every employee contributes to our culture and science. We offer a generous total rewards plan that includes competitive compensation, stock options, and benefits. Our benefits include a top-tier health and wellness plan, commuter reimbursement or paid monthly parking, tuition or loan reimbursement, career development opportunities and so much more.
A final note - we highly encourage you to apply for our position, even if you are not sure you meet all the requirements. Everyone has unique talents, and at Ascidian, we look not only at your experience but your potential. We know that the best teams consist of diverse backgrounds, so please apply!
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