Biotech Technical PM: Lead Cell Line Dev & R&D Programs

Lever, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Retirement plan

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Career coaching

Mental health support

Free team lunches

Snacks

Team social events

Job summary

Prolific Machines is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead client-facing projects in a cutting-edge biotech context. The role involves scoping, planning, coordinating across R&D, hardware, and business development, and delivering clear reports to senior leadership.

On-site in Emeryville, CA, you will help scale project management as the company grows and maintains rigorous communication standards. You will partner with cross-functional technical teams to manage R&D and process-development

Qualifications

• Masters (5+ years) or PhD (2+ years) with project management in cell line development or process development in a biopharmaceutical or similar industry.
• PMP certification is desired, but not required.
• Direct technical experience with cell engineering, cell line development, or process development/scale-up is desired.

Responsibilities

• Technical project scoping, planning, and schedule oversight of internal and client-facing projects.
• Resource planning with senior leadership to forecast project needs, scope alignment, and schedule coordination.
• Close collaboration with technical leads to ensure clear communication and efficient coordination.
• Adapting and taking on new responsibilities to help the company scale project management as the company grows.
• Creation and support of new project standards and practices and improvement initiatives with project management colleagues.
• Project reporting functions, such as monthly project updates, dashboard reporting, and critical project milestone/ data reports.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Masters or PhD in related field

Job description

Prolific Machines is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead client-facing projects in a cutting-edge biotech context. The role involves scoping, planning, coordinating across R&D, hardware, and business development, and delivering clear reports to senior leadership.

On-site in Emeryville, CA, you will help scale project management as the company grows and maintains rigorous communication standards. You will partner with cross-functional technical teams to manage R&D and process-development