Project Manager

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

Résumé du poste

A leading biotech company is seeking an accomplished Project Manager with expertise in Life Sciences and Cell & Gene therapy. This remote-first role requires strategic oversight of cross-functional activities, addressing project challenges, and collaborating with leadership to drive therapeutic innovations.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced industrial settings where science impacts business.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments.
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets.

Responsabilités

• Drive project success through strategic planning and risk mitigation.
• Develop and optimize project roadmaps, budgets, and timelines.
• Manage strategic CRO partnerships and vendors.

Connaissances

Experience in drug discovery

Deep understanding of drug discovery processes

Cell and gene therapy experience

Oncology and immunology expertise

Proven success in managing complex projects

Exceptional communication skills

Solutions-oriented

Stakeholder management expertise

Formation

MSc or higher 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 high growth potential. Having worked closely with this business for nearly a year, I can attest to the innovative environment where scientific breakthroughs meet patent white space and clinical pathways.

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 immediate. You will work directly with the CSO and founding partners, overseeing cross-functional activities from CRO management to preclinical development and fundraising strategies.

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

If this opportunity resonates with you, please get in touch—I’d love to explore this exciting role together!

Key Responsibilities

1. Drive project success through strategic planning, risk mitigation, and coordination of internal and external teams to accelerate therapeutic innovation.
2. Develop and optimize project roadmaps, budgets, and timelines to balance scientific ambitions with commercial goals, ensuring milestones lead to market impact.
3. Address project challenges with agility and innovation, identifying solutions and adjustments to keep therapeutics on track for patient delivery.
4. Manage strategic CRO partnerships and vendors, selecting top-tier collaborators to maximize value and speed up development.
5. Foster effective team dynamics and decision-making, transforming meetings into productive collaborations with clear action plans.
6. Ensure transparent communication and strategic storytelling, providing updates and data-driven insights to support leadership decisions.
7. Collaborate directly with Scientific Director and Project Lead as a trusted advisor, promoting cross-functional alignment to enhance scientific and commercial outcomes.

Your Skillset

• Experience in drug discovery within fast-paced industrial settings where science impacts business.
• Deep understanding of drug discovery processes from early research to preclinical validation.
• Cell and gene therapy experience is highly valued—help us shape the future of precision medicine.
• Oncology and immunology expertise is preferred—addressing some of medicine’s greatest challenges.
• Proven success in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with scientific and operational excellence.
• MSc or higher in biochemistry, immunology, virology, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g., Gantt charts); PMP certification is a plus.
• Exceptional communication skills to inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and translate complex science into compelling narratives.
• Solutions-oriented, with strong prioritization skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to push boundaries and deliver results.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments fostering innovation through collaboration.
• Stakeholder management expertise, building bridges between teams and external partners to foster innovation ecosystems.
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and delivering insights to leadership.