Project Manager

Ability Biotherapeutics; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company in Montreal is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to oversee therapeutic research programs from lead discovery to regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience, strong collaboration and communication skills, and must be fluent in French and English. This role offers competitive salary and benefits such as group insurance and a retirement savings program.

Benefits

Group insurance

Retirement savings program

Salary to be discussed

Vacation to be discussed

Qualifications

• At least 6 years’ experience in managing antibody or small molecule therapeutic research programs.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects involving multiple partners, including CROs.
• Mastering both French and English languages required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple internal therapeutic research programs from lead discovery to CTA/IND filings.
• Work with research leads to design programs and assign timelines.
• Ensure major milestones are met and track costs.
• Collaborate with finance team to generate financial projections.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project management software knowledge

Ability to manage teams

Dynamic and energetic

Education

BSc in a relevant field of Biology

MBA/MSc/PhD considered an asset

Tools

Asana

Quickbooks

Slack

Gsuite

Job description

Ability Biotherapeutics is using its discovery engine to systematically generate logic-enabled antibodies with the potential to surpass current treatment paradigms for patients. Our goal is to exquisitely and sensitively target discrete disease-causing cells, ultimately increasing the therapeutic benefit while limiting toxicities.

The ideal candidate for this role is a highly motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager who thrives working in cross-functional teams. This individual will report to the Director of Project Management and COO, and play an integral part in Ability Biotherapeutics’s scientific projects and pipeline development efforts.

Job Overview

Our corporate offices are located at 3 Place Ville Marie, Suite 400, Montreal, QC, H3B 2E3, Canada. This function will be established in laboratories on the island of Montreal’s Technoparc at 7171 Rue Frederick Banting Building 2, Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1Z9.

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant field of Biology or equivalent degree required. MBA/MSc/PhD considered an asset.

Experience

• At least 6 years’ experience for a BSc (4 years for an MSc/PhD) in managing antibody or small molecule therapeutic research programs, from discovery to IND. Proven experience in managing complex projects involving multiple internal/external partners, including CROs.

Skills Required

• High level of collaboration and communication skills.
• Dynamic, energetic and passionate about biotherapeutics development.
• Autonomy to integrate strategic objectives into work prioritization.
• Ability to manage a team and their deliverables in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain solid business relationships with the company’s external and internal stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead meetings with middle and senior management.
• Ability to mobilize and align colleagues towards the company’s strategic vision in order to facilitate decision-making.

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of project management software, such as Asana, and integration with other systems such as Quickbooks, Slack, Gsuite.
• Good knowledge of fundamental financial concepts, e.g. profit/loss, balance sheets, budget variances, cash flows.
• Mastering French and English languages required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple internal therapeutic research programs from lead discovery to preparation of CTA/IND filings.
• Work with research leads to design programs, assign timelines and milestones, budget.
• Once projects are running ensure major milestones are met, track costs, assign tasks both internally and to CROs.
• Ensure that program decisions (Go/No Go) are made at the right time by being responsive and attentive to program needs and communicative with team members.
• Help recruit and build cross-functional teams designed to prepare documents and achieve outcomes for Series A and beyond.
• Collaborate with finance team to generate financial projections and monthly research spend reports.
• Collaborate with science team to generate monthly scientific progress report.
• Work with science team to prepare successful grant applications such as IRAP and other nondilutive funding opportunities as well as reports for tax credits (SRED).

What We Offer

• Salary: To be discussed
• Vacation: To be discussed
• Group insurance
• Retirement savings program available

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.