Aera Therapeutics · 1 day ago
Contract Project Manager
Cambridge, MA
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$109K/yr - $122K/yr
2+ years expAera Therapeutics is a company focused on unlocking the potential of genetic medicines. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide project management support to their programs, particularly in CMC-related activities and regulatory and clinical operations.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyProduct Research
Responsibilities
Serve as CMC project manager and assist the CMC lead in executing non-GMP and GMP manufacturing campaigns
Coordinate regular team meeting schedules, draft agendas, and provide meeting minutes, action items, and progress reports according to project management best practices
Collaborate cross functionally to monitor CMC activities and ensure alignment with CMC goals and timeline
Maintain documentation of CMC projects in program Sharepoint
Develop and maintain visual project tools including dashboards, metrics reports and Gantt charts to provide leadership and teams with clear, up-to-date view of study status, risks, and progress
Track and maintain data in Smartsheet/sharepoint: update actions, decisions, and risks in program registers, identify risks or potential bottlenecks in CMC projects, and escalate issues
Support CMC in regulatory activities by facilitating alignment in regulatory documents generation (i.e., IND module 3)
Provide regular status reports to leadership and project team members
In collaboration with PM lead, develop, and maintain integrated program timelines across different teams
Provide PM support in clinical development initiatives (i.e., start up activities, regulatory operations activities)
Demonstrate critical thinking to improve PM practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in biology, biotechnology, project management or related field
2+ years of experience in CMC project management required
Experience managing projects in biotech, pharmaceutical, or related R&D environments, with exposure to CMC and clinical development
Familiarity with the drug development lifecycle—from preclinical activities through IND-enabling studies—and demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams
Advanced proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, including the ability to build and maintain project registers, trackers, and Gantt charts
Experience coordinating across cross-organizational teams (internal scientists, external CROs, regulatory/quality, operations)
Prior experience managing complex projects and ability to drive consensus across multiple teams
Commitment to our Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Impact
Preferred
PMP certification preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid sick and vacation time
Life and disability insurance
Commuting expense reimbursement
Company
Aera Therapeutics
Aera Therapeutics is a biotechnology firm that employs its own protein nanoparticle (PNP) delivery platform.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$193M2023-02-16Series B· $193M
2023-02-16Series A
Leadership Team
Jason Shepherd
Scientific Consultant
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