Scientific Project Manager

ACL Digital; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital in Foster City seeks a project manager to coordinate scientific research programs advancing toward clinical development. You will organize cross-functional teams, define objectives and milestones, build schedules, and manage risks in a collaborative matrix environment.

The role requires 7+ years with a Bachelor’s or 5+ years with an MS in pharma, strong communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Zoom. On-site at Foster City 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, MS degree with 5+ years.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.
• Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.
• Clear and effective communication; ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and progress scientific research projects toward clinical development.
• Start up or manage research-based development subteams.
• Assist teams presenting their molecule at governance meetings for clinical development.
• Organize cross-functional project teams, define objectives and milestones, build schedules, identify resource needs, and track risks.
• Manage multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

The Research Strategy, Innovation & Portfolio Management group is seeking a talented and highly motivated project manager to manage coordination and progression of scientific research projects in a highly collaborative environment and cross-functional matrix. The candidate will efficiently interact with multiple stakeholders representing multiple functions within the company to drive research projects forward to clinical development.

Responsible for starting up or managing the research-based development subteams.

May help manage teams that are preparing to present their molecule at governance meeting for clinical development.

Experience working effectively with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose team health and taking action to address team issues.

Ability to organize new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule, and manage risks.

Experience and ability in successfully managing multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years, MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.

Experience should include participation in cross-functional project team activities.

Self-motivated, resourceful, high technical competence and process-oriented.

Clear and effective communication.

Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams) and Zoom.

Must be on site at Foster City office at least 3 days per week.