Associate Director of Program Management – Therapeutics – Biotech – Ref.: CH280121RGAW

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  • Date posted: 8th February 2021
Job Description

Associate Director of Program Management required to play a key role in the building of a Cambridge growing biotech company whilst contributing to the development of a new class of medicines in a scientifically exciting area of research.

We are seeking a driven, organised and proactive individual with experience in drug development to join us as a Program Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing both the internal programs, as they progress through manufacture to IND. In addition, they will be involved in instigating new programs in the company, maximising the potential of the company’s platform. This is an exciting opportunity for an intelligent, strategic thinking and operationally adept Associate Director to contribute to the growth of the company. Key early deliverables will be managing pre-clinical development of therapeutic programs together with the science leads, cross-functional liaison to monitor project progress and costs to ensure timelines are met and delivered within budget. To develop and update detailed project plans and work with the VP Pre-clinical Development to provide project management support for cGMP manufacturing through to clinical trial supply at contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO).

Candidates are required to have good knowledge of pre-clinical research timelines and program success, managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders including contract development manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) and have a prior track record of success in overseeing regulatory authority interactions to progress applications for the first time in human studies.