Biotech Program Manager - Early-Stage Clinical Projects

Zymeworks Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading vacation and paidtime

Medical, dental and vision benefits by

Employee Share Purchase Program

Employee Equity Program

Paid time off to volunteer

Job summary

Zymeworks Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead early-stage clinical programs from Vancouver or Bellevue in a hybrid setup (minimum 3 days onsite).

You will develop frameworks, manage timelines and budgets, and coordinate with Clinical, Preclinical, CMC, and Commercial teams to drive programs toward Phase I/II trials. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc in a biological science.
• Six or more years of project-management experience in bioscience.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience managing multiple external partnerships.
• Broad knowledge of early-stage biologics development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project management for early-stage clinical programs and track tasks with the Project Leader.
• Develop and implement a new matrixed Product Development Team framework with cross-functional input.
• Manage project planning, timelines, and execution.
• Lead Product Development Team meetings across programs.
• Coordinate with Clinical Development and other groups to maintain timelines and budgets.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans to support leadership.
• Collaborate with Clinical team to ensure study timelines and budgets.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Prepare and manage clinical and product development plans and budgets.
• Liaise with preclinical teams to accelerate toward trials.
• Oversee budgets and forecasts for operating expenses.

Skills

Project management

Biotech industry experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

PMP certification (nice to have)

Education

BSc in biological science

Job description

Zymeworks Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead early-stage clinical programs from Vancouver or Bellevue in a hybrid setup (minimum 3 days onsite).

You will develop frameworks, manage timelines and budgets, and coordinate with Clinical, Preclinical, CMC, and Commercial teams to drive programs toward Phase I/II trials. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.