Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avidity Biosciences, Inc. is dedicated to improving lives through innovative RNA therapeutics. The Senior Manager will support the Technical Product Management team by managing project execution and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and facilitation of dynamic, cross-functional OneCMC Teams, including meeting scheduling, developing agendas, writing and distributing meeting summaries, and tracking goals and action items to completion
- Monitor fully integrated project schedules capturing all manufacturing activities and resources needed in accordance with corporate goals, scope, budget, and risks
- Establish strong partnerships with internal and external team members to enhance high-performing teams that will achieve ambitious goals
- Assist TPMs in risk management of product manufacturing, proactively identifying risks, developing strategies to address them appropriately, and driving the teams to overcome issues and challenges
- Support teams in effective decision-making and risk/opportunity scenario planning
- Collaborate with SMEs and TPMs to develop and manage TD&O product team budgets in
- Coordinate timely TD&O document review/approval to support development, manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality activities
- Implement new processes and process improvement initiatives designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Technical Product Management function
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related field required
- A minimum of 5 years of cGMP manufacturing product/project management experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry
- Strong understanding of drug development, including in-depth knowledge of CMC functions
- Highly skilled at working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contractors to drive results and meet company objectives, including ability to influence in a matrix organization
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, budgets, and timelines in a fast-paced, rapid-growth environment
- Knowledgeable in cGMP manufacturing and CMC regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals
- Self-directed and proactive with ability to function independently, exercise good judgment and respond quickly and effectively to changing environments
- Technical proficiency with project management tools; strong computer skills and experience with software such as Smartsheet, Excel and SharePoint
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill and effectively communicate key messages from complex discussions
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Project management skills, along with problem solving, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, influencing skills, and team building skills
- Ability to travel to Avidity's San Diego headquarters approximately twice per year for company development weeks and occasional in-person collaboration
- Demonstrated curiosity and openness to integrating AI-powered tools to enhance functional processes, support data-informed decisions, and drive innovative outcomes across teams
- Advanced degree preferred
- Additional CMC technical experience preferred
- A background in rare diseases, oligonucleotide or biologics therapeutics
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
Benefits
- Opportunity for annual bonus
- A 401(k) with an employer match
- Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD
- Four weeks of time off
- Opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry
- An education reimbursement program
- Variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees
- Location: San Diego, CA/ Hybrid / Remote
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