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Program Manager II - Contract role

Bothell, Washington, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States

Using living cells to treat – and sometimes even cure – cancer is one of the most dramatic advances in modern medicine. Patients with hematologic malignancies have been successfully treated with cell therapies. However, these profound results have not yet been achieved in patients with solid tumors, representing approximately 90% of all cancers. And for patients with hematologic malignancies, there is a need for next-generation cell therapies that can deliver increased response rates and longer duration of response.  We are a clinical-stage company advancing a pipeline of next-generation CAR T-cell therapies for patients with solid tumors or hematologic malignancies. Lyell’s product candidates are enhanced with novel technology designed to generate T cells that resist exhaustion and have qualities of durable stemness in order to drive durable tumor cytotoxicity and achieve consistent and long-lasting clinical response. We were founded by cell therapy pioneers whose decades of research elevated the broader understanding of T-cell biology and its interaction with cancer. In our quest to advance next-generation CAR T-cell therapies, we have built a fully integrated company capable of discovering new technologies, translating science into therapies, manufacturing cell therapy products, and clinically evaluating them in patients. Our culture is based on Science, Respect, Collaboration, and Courage and reflects who we are, the environment we create, and our mission's urgency. 

We are seeking  a Contract Program Manager II to join our Clinical Development Operations team.  This role can be based out of our South San Francisco, CA office, our Bothell, WA office or our Seattle, WA office.  This is a hybrid role with three days in the office.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent will work with technical product leaders and cross-functional teams and is responsible for developing, delivering and managing integrated project plans, track team progress and support program development to meet business objectives.

KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Partner with team leaders to develop and execute program strategy and goals
  • Develop and manage integrated project plan, timelines, deliverables and budgets as necessary, maintaining and updating project schedules and communication dashboard
  • Provide meticulous attention to detail tracking team members' workflow to ensure project tasks are Prepare and review project documents including meeting minutes, memos, and emails. Ensure project documentation is current and properly stored
  • Facilitate cross-functional team meetings, decision making, risk management and escalation
  • Drive execution using timelines, dashboards, action logs and other tools
  • Enable cross-functional communication to ensure alignment with internal stakeholders and external collaborators
  • Communicate, document and archive project team activities, action items and decisions
  • Contribute to building project team system, business processes and culture

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

  • BA/BSc in a life science discipline or related field with a minimum of 10 years' experience in the biotech industry with a minimum of 7 years direct project management experience
  • MA/MSc in a life science discipline or related field with a minimum of 7 years' experience in the biotech industry with a minimum of 5 years direct project management experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • A minimum of 3 years cross-functional clinical development program management experience- experience with late stage clinical development is preferred
  • Experience building, managing cross-functional teams for decision making and risk management
  • Professional certification-including PMP and/or Agile

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships with stakeholders and manage conflicts
  • Highly motivated, self-starter, willing to help build project management capabilities, team system and processes
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the company
  • Strong organization and multi-tasking Possesses an understanding of overall drug development process and early phase clinical studies
  • Proficient with project management practices, tools, and methodology
  • Demonstrated ability to build, lead and motivate project teams across multiple functions
  • Collaborative and inclusive management style
  • Demonstrated ability to lead discussions, focus on detail and think methodically

 

 

 

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