Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 4J Therapeutics is a Palo Alto–based biopharmaceutical company developing a programmable antiviral platform for serious viral threats. They are seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to drive execution of a BARDA-sponsored antiviral development program across various workstreams. This role requires a hands-on approach to manage complex biotech development programs while supporting senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage integrated project plans, timelines, dashboards, and action trackers
- Coordinate execution across internal teams, CROs, CDMOs, consultants, and external vendors
- Support CMC, nonclinical, regulatory, clinical-planning, and scientific-operations workstreams
- Track internal deliverables, vendor workstreams, risks, and key decisions
- Support government-facing deliverables, including reports, slide decks, milestone updates, and program reviews
- Help build scalable project-management systems and operating rhythms for a growing biotech startup
Skills
- 3–5+ years of project-management experience in biotech, pharma, life sciences, or a related field
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar tools
- Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid or remote environment while coordinating closely with a cross-functional team
- Experience with BARDA, NIH, DoD, HHS, or other federally funded R&D programs
- Experience supporting preclinical, IND-enabling, early clinical, CMC, regulatory, or scientific-operations programs
- Experience coordinating CROs, CDMOs, consultants, labs, or other external scientific vendors
- Familiarity with FDA-regulated drug development or regulatory submissions
- Background in CMC, toxicology, nonclinical development, antivirals, oligonucleotides, infectious disease, regulatory affairs, or scientific operations
- Startup experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Potential for equity participation
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