Project Manager to Senior Project Manager

Company information:

Established in June 2018, Angitia Biopharmaceuticals is a multinational research and development enterprise focusing on discovery and development of new drugs for grievous bone, muscle and joint diseases. The founder and the core team members of Angitia are seasoned scientific leaders in new drug discovery, development and management from both overseas and domestic large multinational companies. The company has built an organization distinguished by world-class scientists with talents that proficient in the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal diseases. We utilize cutting-edge technologies of genetics and molecular biology to uncover new mechanisms, signal transduction pathways and their interactions combined with computer aided drug design to identify new drug targets, and to discover and develop new biological and small molecule medicines. The company is committed to serving patients in need by carrying out innovative science includes internal research and external collaborations with academics and global biopharmaceutical companies. We are seeking people who are competent, ambitious and great team players to join our vibrant group.

Our mission is to discover, develop and commercialize breakthrough therapeutics that address the key unmet medical needs of serious musculoskeletal diseases.

Location: Remote with regular travels to site for meetings in Woodland Hills, CA

Preferred location & Time zone: Los Angeles, CA or within the Pacific Time Zone 

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced project management professional to join our Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) organization, reporting to the Associate Director of Project Management. This role provides project management leadership and support to advance new drug research and clinical development programs, as well as operational excellence and process improvement initiatives. In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the organization to plan and monitor complex, cross-functional work. The role is responsible for creating and maintaining project and portfolio management artifacts, such as project plans, integrated schedules, status dashboards, risk registers, and budgets. The role requires advanced knowledge of project scheduling tools, and excellent communications and facilitation skills. Experience in the biopharma industry and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent are highly desirable for this role.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support planning and implementation of clinical development programs and operational excellence initiatives by applying advanced knowledge in project management.
• Develop project scope documents, schedules/timelines, resource management plans, budgets plans, risk registers and other project management artifacts, in partnership with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Update and enhance project and portfolio management portals in Smartsheet, including product development roadmaps and status dashboards/visualizations to ensure transparency and accountability. 
• Prepare resource-loaded integrated project schedules. Analyze critical path and resource over allocation to support short and long-term resource allocation plans.
• Support effective cross-functional collaboration by leading/facilitating meetings, as well as writing reliable and actionable meeting minutes.
• Enhance project and portfolio management methodologies, templates, processes, and tools to ensure that work is effectively planned and delivered, in collaboration with other PPM team members.

 Skills/Knowledge

• Experience in a life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical company in a project management role, and knowledge of the drug development process (or experience in a focused area such as clinical research).
• Proficiency in project planning and scheduling tools, preferably Smartsheet and MS Project.

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on the following types of projects/programs: drug research and development, process improvement and/or organizational effectiveness, and project management office continuous improvement.

• Solid project management skills, including management of scope, schedule, cost, resource, risk, communication, quality, procurement, stakeholders, and organizational change.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities, with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong sensitivity for a multicultural/multinational environment.

Manager Requirements

Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience:

• BS in the biological, computer science or management fields with a minimum of 5 years of experience in biotech/biopharma R&D project management.

OR

• Master's Degree in the biological, computer science or management fields with a minimum of 3 years of experience in biotech/biopharma R&D project management.

Senior Manager Requirements

Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience:

• BS in the biological, computer science or management fields with a minimum of 7 years of experience in biotech/biopharma R&D project management.

OR

• Master's Degree in the biological, computer science or management fields with a minimum of 5 years of experience in biotech/biopharma R&D project management.

Salary range：$120k to $160k

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location.