Associate Director Program and Alliance Manager
Associate Director Program and Alliance Manager
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Job Description
Manifold Bio is a dynamic biotech company building a pipeline of targeted biologics using a novel in vivocentric discovery approach. Our drug discovery engine is differentiated by massively parallel screening in vivo from the beginning of our discovery process. This unique platform is powered by a proprietary protein barcoding technology that allows multiplexed protein quantitation at unprecedented scale and sensitivity. We combine this and other highthroughput protein engineering approaches with computational design to create antibodylike and other biologics. Our worldclass team of protein engineers biologists and computational scientists are working together to aim the platform at therapeutic opportunities where precise targeting is the key to overcoming clinical challenges.
Position
Manifold Bio is seeking an experienced program manager with experience in drug development drug discovery platforms and corporate partnerships. As the Associate Director of Program and Alliance Management you will be instrumental in strengthening our development pipeline and managing strategic partnerships. This role requires a unique blend of scientific expertise project management skills and partnership facilitation to ensure successful advancement of our development candidates and of impactful corporate collaborations.
Responsibilities
Program Management
- Prepare and maintain detailed project plans and budgets for lead pipeline projects (drug candidates and brain shuttles)
- Identify and track accountability for key milestones across projects
- Transparently track all activities related to nomination and progression of DCs and platform projects
- Proactively identify barriers and resource constraints escalating to leadership when needed
- Create dashboards and communication strategies to effectively convey project status and progress
- Support clear and efficient decisionmaking by identifying timesensitive decisions facilitating discussion and documenting outcomes
- Collaborate with R&D teams to develop budget estimates for discovery programs
Alliance Management
- Facilitate partnership meetings (Joint Research Committees Joint Development Committees)
- Develop internal project plans to achieve key partnership milestones
- Track partnership health/effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve communication and collaboration
- Ensure alignment across partnered organizations bridging gaps in priorities cultures and communication styles
- Build and maintain systems to strengthen communication with partners
- Establish strong open communication channels with external collaborators
Required Qualifications
- Program management experience for drug development programs in late nonclinical/early clinical phases with proven track record of advancing candidates into the clinic
- Understanding of IND (or exUS equivalent) preparation and submission process
- Experience leading facilitating and/or participating in partnered drug discovery/development projects
- Comfort working and leading within matrixed scientific organizations
- Proficiency with common program management tools (MS Project SmartSheet etc.
- Scientific background (PhD preferred) in a biological discipline including protein sciences pharmacology neuroscience immunology or related fields
- Good understanding of the broader biotech/pharma landscape
- Ability to train and mentor scientists and emerging project leaders in drug development project management best practices
- Experience in small/mediumsized biotech companies
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively across individuals or organizations with different skills cares and concerns
Preferred Qualifications
- Formal project management training/certification
- Established network of contractors/consultants who can support drug development activities
- Experience or strong potential for mentoring junior scientists and emerging leaders
This Role Might Be Perfect For You If:
You are curious passionate about science and ready to act with scientific boldness and innovation. This role requires exceptional organization quality and attention to detail coupled with a commitment to meet or beat critical deadlines. You should be a team player who is also proactive and resourceful. with excellent written and verbal communication.
If youre excited to use unique protein technologies to shape an innovative drug development strategy build meaningful industry partnerships and contribute directly to our mission of advancing breakthrough treatments please apply!
We value different experiences and ways of thinking and believe the most talented teams are built by bringing together people of diverse cultures genders and backgrounds.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
