Scientific Project Manager

Oddity Labs, Llc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

A biotechnology R&D firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts seeks a Scientific Project Manager to lead innovative research and development projects. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or M.S. and extensive experience in pharma development, focusing on regulatory requirements and project management. This role involves strategic oversight and hands-on problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation and sponsorship for candidates on a visa are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience in pharma development.
• Experience designing and managing in-vitro and in-vivo studies.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for efficacy and safety testing.
• Knowledge of toxicology principles and safety margins for cosmetics/derm products.
• Regulatory familiarity for cosmetic/dermatological products.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage CROs/academic partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of R&D projects.
• Translate scientific goals into actionable project plans.
• Manage relationships with CROs and academic collaborators.
• Design, execute, and interpret in-vitro and ex-vivo assays; ensure data quality.
• Manage CROs, academic collaborations, and technology vendors; budget tracking.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Toxicology principles

Data interpretation

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

ODDITY is a consumer tech platform transforming the global beauty and wellness market. We deploy advanced technology, including molecular discovery, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision to develop exceptional products and deliver consumers a superior experience. Our digital-first brands, IL MAKIAGE and SpoiledChild, are rapidly disrupting the offline-dominated beauty and wellness industries around the world. Brands 3 and 4 will launch next year, replicating the playbook of our existing brands in adjacent spaces to take a step change in our growth and impact.

ODDITY Labs is our cutting-edge biotechnology R&D center, powering product innovation through the discovery of new molecules that will power game changing products through ODDITY's current and future brands. Our exceptional team is passionate about using biology, chemistry, and technology to disrupt consumers' product expectations and shopping journeys, shifting millions of consumers from offline to online along the way. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, agile, and offers every team member the opportunity to drive a big impact.

We are seeking a Scientific Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of cross-disciplinary R&D programs. This individual will ensure seamless collaboration between biology, chemistry, formulation, and technology teams, translating scientific strategy into clear milestones and deliverables. The role requires overseeing project timelines, managing external partners, ensuring high-quality data generation, and maintaining alignment between scientific progress and commercial objectives.

You are a scientifically minded leader with strong organizational skills, capable of driving multiple complex projects from concept to execution. You excel at bridging science and operations, thrive in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments, and bring both strategic oversight and hands-on problem-solving. This is a key role with direct impact on multiple innovation pipelines across ODDITY’s consumer-facing brands.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of R&D scientific projects
• Translate scientific goals into actionable project plans with clear milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration with chemistry, biology, formulation, product, and clinical testing teams.
• Guide design, execution, and interpretation of in-vitro and ex-vivo assays by internal scientists and CRO partners, ensuring data quality and timely reporting.
• Manage relationships with CROs, academic collaborators, and technology vendors, including scope definition, budget tracking, and progress monitoring.

WHO YOU ARE

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of industry experience in pharma development, with a focus on PK/PD studies, efficacy, and safety and toxicity evaluation.
• Experience designing, managing, and interpreting in-vitro (cell-based, skin explant) and in-vivo (animal, human) studies to characterize efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action.
• Strong knowledge of toxicology principles, dose-response analysis, and safety margins, particularly as applied to skin and hair applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for efficacy and safety testing of cosmetic, dermatological, and consumer health products.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams (biology, chemistry, formulation, clinical testing) and manage external partners (CROs, academic labs) to deliver high-quality data.
• Strategic, scientifically rigorous, and execution-focused, with the ability to advance multiple innovation programs in a fast-paced consumer beauty and wellness environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• This position will consider and sponsor candidates on a visa (OPT, STEM OPT, H1B, TN).
• This position is in-office in our Cambridge, Massachusetts office and laboratory.
• The salary for this position is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Note: We’re currently hiring for many roles! Not the right fit, but interested in another position? Contact us [e-mail]