Senior Project Manager EARLY STAGE DRUG DISCOVERY (gn)

Your mission

- Project Management of Early Drug Discovery Projects (Target to Hit ID and Lead Candidates) including customer interactions with international Pharma and Biotech companies in the US and EU, as a main contact person at Proteros, interface between customer and Proteros operations
- Setting up scientific project strategy and translation into a commercial proposal
- Lead the science and managing project teams composed of scientists from Proteins, Assays and Structural Biology departments
- Acquisition of Early Drug Discovery Projects
- Suggest suitable solutions and technological approaches according to target/customer needs
- Drive projects from gene to qualified hits according to research target profile (RTP) including mode of inhibition/action, biophysical validation and small molecule-bound protein structures

Your profile

- Hands-on experience in industrial drug discovery, including enabling technologies in the areas of protein sciences, biophysical/biochemical assays, structural biology, and Hit identification
- Ph.D. degree in in Life Sciences
- Min. of 2 years experience in pharma/biotech or CRO with a good understanding of small molecule drug discovery processes and terminologies, structure-based drug discovery, proteins and protein interactions with small-molecules and nucleic acids
- Experience in Project Management in life science industry: lead project teams, interact with partners and/or customers, budget/timeline and quality control, experience working in a CRO managing customer projects is a plus
- Service and commercial mindset
- Strong analytical mind, excellent communication skills and eagerness to move projects to completion
- Able to envision a project as a whole package, anticipate problems/bottlenecks and mitigate risks

Why us?

- an innovative profession in an intellectually stimulating environment
- challenging and scientifically-driven projects
- making a significant contribution to the discovery of novel and unique drugs
- leading teams of highly motivated and skilled scientists
- working with customers around the globe
- competitive salaries and bonus program

Contact Details

Proteros biostructures GmbH
People Team
Bunsenstr. 7a, 82152 Martinsried
+49 89 700761-0
​joinus@proteros.de