Project Manager

JR France; Arras; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading biotech company seeks a Project Manager specializing in Life Sciences and Cell & Gene therapy. In a remote-first role, you’ll collaborate closely with the CSO to drive projects from CRO management to fundraising, ensuring impactful innovations. Ideal candidates bring a strong background in drug discovery and excellent communication skills, along with a strategic and solutions-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in drug discovery and driving projects in fast-paced environments.
• Deep understanding of drug discovery from early research to preclinical validation.
• Proven success in managing multi-stakeholder projects with operational excellence.

Responsabilités

• Drive project success through strategic planning and risk mitigation.
• Architect project budgets and timelines to balance scientific and commercial goals.
• Lead CRO partnerships and manage vendor ecosystems for therapeutic development.

Connaissances

Drug discovery innovation

Cell and gene therapy

Oncology

Immunology

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Formation

MSc in biochemistry, immunology, virology, or related fields

Outils

Microsoft Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management tools

Description du poste

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I am partnered with a groundbreaking early-stage biotech company revolutionizing in vivo CAR-T therapy with proprietary IP and exceptional growth potential. Having worked closely with this business for nearly a year, and nearly 4 years overall, this is a prime example of where scientific innovation meets patent white space and the pathway to clinical development.

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished Project Manager with expertise in Life Sciences and Cell & Gene therapy to join a dynamic organization where your strategic impact will be immediately felt. You will work directly with the CSO and founding partners, driving cross-functional excellence from CRO management to preclinical development and fundraising strategy.

This remote-first role is open to candidates across France and potentially the UK, offering competitive compensation based on experience. The successful candidate will excel at managing and solving mission-critical project constraints at both scientific and business levels, working independently and remotely.

This role is remote, open to candidates in France and potentially in the UK. If this opportunity resonates with you, please get in touch—I would love to explore this exciting opportunity with you!

Key Responsibilities

• Drive breakthrough project success through strategic planning, proactive risk mitigation, and seamless orchestration of internal teams and external partnerships to accelerate therapeutic innovation.
• Architect and optimize project roadmaps, budgets, and timelines to balance ambitious scientific goals with commercial viability, ensuring milestones propel us toward market impact.
• Navigate project challenges with agility and innovation, rapidly identifying solutions and course corrections to keep therapeutics on track for patient delivery.
• Lead strategic CRO partnerships and vendor ecosystems, leveraging intelligence to select top-tier partners while maximizing value and development speed.
• Facilitate high-impact team dynamics and decision-making, transforming meetings into collaboration engines that generate clear action plans and insights.
• Champion transparent project communication and strategic storytelling, delivering compelling updates and data-driven recommendations to empower leadership.
• Partner directly with Scientific Director and Project Lead as a trusted strategic advisor, fostering cross-functional alignment to enhance scientific and commercial potential.

Your Skillset

• Hands-on experience driving drug discovery innovation in fast-paced environments where science meets business impact.
• Deep understanding of drug discovery ecosystems, from early research to preclinical validation.
• Cell and gene therapy experience is highly valued—join us in shaping the future of precision medicine.
• Oncology and immunology expertise preferred—help us tackle major medical challenges.
• Proven success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with scientific and operational excellence.
• MSc minimum in biochemistry, immunology, virology, or related fields—bring your scientific foundation to entrepreneurial impact.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams/Excel/PowerPoint and project management tools; PMP certification is a plus for leadership roles.
• Exceptional communication skills that inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and translate complex science into compelling narratives.
• Solutions-focused mindset with natural prioritization and entrepreneurial drive to push boundaries and deliver results.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments fostering innovation through collaboration.
• Strategic stakeholder management skills, building bridges between teams and external partners.
• Financial acumen with proven budget management and delivering actionable insights to leadership.