Director, Project Manager (On-site, SSF)

Corvus Pharmaceuticals • Full-time • South San Francisco, CA, US • 3d ago

Corvus Pharmaceuticals is a clinical and late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies with the potential to significantly improve the treatment of immune diseases and cancer. Our lead program, soquelitinib, is a first-in-class, oral therapy that selectively inhibits ITK to modulate and control parallel signaling pathways in the immune system. We are a small innovative and collaborative biotech company looking for like minded individuals to help grow the company and career. We work on-site alongside our colleagues to help build collaboration.

We are looking to hire a Director, Project Manager to help collaborate with cross-functional team members to support the R7D team's strategy and execution of deliverables.

Role And Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional team members to support the R&D team's strategy and execution of deliverables
Coordinates and develops program goals, strategic plans, clinical development plans and project budgets
Collaborates with team leads to identify operational activities that link with project scope and drives execution through the project team and sub-teams leading to successful regulatory submissions
Proactively tracks critical path activities, anticipates risks, creates contingency plans and decision-making exercises in collaboration with project teams
Informs key stakeholders of status, issues, problems, and proposed solutions
Responsible for leading and managing specific aspects of the project, including conducting product development team meetings and managing the team activities via agendas, minutes, project timelines, project information and project deliverables
Leads efforts with the product development team to develop, maintain, and align an integrated project timeline and resource plan
Interact with internal and external partners to coordinate scientific activities
Serves as a liaison between finance and development groups in the establishment of budgets and other resource plans

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires BS/MS, Ph.D. preferred, in natural sciences
Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment

PREFERRED SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive working relationships and promote collaborations
Negotiation skills to resolve project/team issues
Demonstrated knowledge of the overall biological/pharmaceutical product development process, stages of development, and role of different functional areas
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project
Flexibility and willingness to solve problems that fall outside of immediate area of expertise
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills, with an exceptional attention to detail
Work independently in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced, often changing environment
Committed to the values of integrity, accountability, transparency, and drive
Expected to work at Corvus’ South San Francisco Office

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to apply.

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