Senior Project Manager Hit to Lead Discovery (gn)

PROTEROS biostructures GmbH; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PROTEROS biostructures GmbH is seeking an experienced project leader for client-facing, cross-functional early discovery projects. You will guide projects from initiation to delivery, translating client goals into actionable plans and timelines, while ensuring scientific rigor and data quality.

You will oversee hit-to-lead progression and collaborate with medicinal chemistry, biophysics, computational chemistry, structural biology, and biochemistry teams to align with client objectives.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in early discovery stages: hit identification through lead optimization.
• PhD or MSc in a life sciences field with strong project management exposure.
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional scientific projects.

Aufgaben

• Serve as primary contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and high satisfaction.
• Lead multiple concurrent early discovery projects from initiation through delivery.
• Translate client goals into actionable project plans, timelines and deliverables.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee scientific activities across hit-to-lead progression and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure data quality and strategic alignment with client objectives.
• Coordinate internal resources and monitor budgets and scope.

Kenntnisse

Early discovery

Client-facing experience

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Scientific communication

Analytical thinking

Deadline-driven

Ausbildung

PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology or related life sciences

MSc with significant relevant experience considered

Jobbeschreibung

Proteros is a privately held early-stage services provider in structure-based drug discovery with a cutting-edge discovery engine tailored to unlock even the most technically challenging targets. Proteros’ work is built on scientific excellence and supports its clients to reach the right results and accelerate their overall research timelines. Proteros supports most of the world’s 20 largest pharma companies and more than 250 pharmaceutical and biotech partners in the US, Europe and Japan.

Your mission

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication, alignment on objectives, and high client satisfaction
• Lead multiple concurrent early discovery projects from initiation through delivery
• Translate client goals into actionable project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies

Scientific Oversight

• Oversee and guide scientific activities across:
• Hit-to-lead progression
• Collaborate with cross-functional scientific teams (e.g., medicinal chemistry, biophysics, computational chemistry, structural biology, biochemistry)
• Ensure scientific rigor, data quality, and strategic alignment with client objectives
• Interpret and communicate complex scientific data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Resource & Operational Management

• Coordinate internal resources across multiple departments to ensure timely project execution
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and scope; adjust plans as needed
• Facilitate internal meetings, track milestones, and ensure accountability
• Support capacity planning and resource allocation in collaboration with department heads

Business & Strategic Contribution

• Contribute to proposal preparation, project scoping, and budgeting for new business opportunities
• Support business development activities by providing scientific and operational insights
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiency within project workflows

Your profile

• Demonstrated experience in early discovery stages: hit identification through lead optimization
• PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, or related life sciences field preferred
• MSc with significant relevant experience may be considered
• 3–7+ years of experience in drug discovery, ideally within a CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical environment
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional scientific projects
• Experience in client-facing roles strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of drug discovery workflows and decision-making processes
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with project management tools and scientific data systems

Why us?

• an innovative profession in an intellectually stimulating environment
• challenging and scientifically-driven projects
• making a significant contribution to the discovery of novel and unique drugs
• leading teams of highly motivated and skilled scientists