Senior Program Manager

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and highly motivated individual to join the Program Management team at Metagenomi. Reporting to the Vice President, Program Management the Senior Program Manager with contribute to driving product strategy and execution for Metagenomi’s wholly owned and partnered programs. You will also have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the company’s organizational process and governance. This role will be based in Emeryville, California.

• The Senior Program Manager will provide program management support to a project team to drive the development of program strategy and execution from preclinical to filing, approval and launch.
• Partner with the Lead Program Manager on assigned projects, support activities on the project team and subteams, establishing team goals, operational plans and timelines.
• Provide support on Alliance Management of partnered programs, facilitating planning and execution of JPTs and subteams, including the development and finalization of agendas, minutes, timeline and budget. 
• Apply Project Management principles and tools to drive team effectiveness and cohesion.  
• Project management support of key functional areas (ie, Discovery, Preclinical), assisting the Functional Head on facilitation and coordination of within functional activities (ie, staff meetings)
• Contribute to business process improvement initiatives and governance process development and implementation.

• Undergraduate degree in the life sciences, advanced degree preferred
• At least seven years of biopharma Program Management experience
• Experience in cell/gene and gene editing therapy
• Demonstrated program management leadership in a cross-functional setting through different development phases
• Early development experience supporting Development Candidate nomination and IND submission is highly desirable
• Demonstrated track record of complex cross-functional and functional planning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of audience
• The ability to lead and influence cross-functional team members, peers, subject matter experts, and management
• Command of PM tools to efficiently translate strategy into actionable plans
• Proficient in the identification of critical paths and risks. Drive early resolution of constraints and issues

The anticipated base salary range for this position will be $165,000 - $200,000 depending on the exact level of the role. As this role is open to candidates with a wide range of skills and experience, the exact salary will be dependent on the specific level of the position. We value transparency and will make every effort to provide you with a succinct explanation for how the final salary within this range is determined.

Please note, all candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.