Senior Project Manager, Research Oncology

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The Department of Research Oncology is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to join the Project Management group. This role is a key bridge between scientific innovation and strategic execution, serving as the linchpin between scientific teams and strategic goals. You will manage complex research issues, influence technical strategies, and ensure early-stage drug candidates move efficiently toward preclinical development. The ultimate goal is to discover and develop innovative therapies for patients through exceptional project management.

World-class execution in therapeutic discovery requires deep scientific expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, management of fluid resources, and the integration of scientific rigor and process excellence.  

The Opportunity:

Strategic Partnership & Team Leadership

• Partner with Project Leads to discover and assess the clinical value of new therapies.

• Articulate, monitor, and amend team goals, driving the team toward key deliverables and identifying scientific questions.

• Ensure timely and data-driven decision making by navigating governance and facilitating proactive risk evaluation and mitigation.

• Lead team effectiveness by acting as a steward of the Project Team System, managing team operations, facilitating meeting planning, and ensuring seamless information flow.

• Foster inclusive team dynamics to maximize scientific collaboration.

Operational Excellence & Planning

• Execute high-quality, integrated plans for research projects, applying best practices.

• Track resource allocation to align project needs with the portfolio prioritization framework.

• Maintain strategic project schedule for projects; analyze and manage the strategic critical path.

• Identify and escalate cross-project challenges and bottlenecks, providing expert operational support.

• Ensure strategic project inputs are provided into business planning processes and reports.

• Prepare for entry into Development, partnering deeply with Early Development functions to ensure smooth transitions.

Who You Are:

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline is required; an advanced degree in a scientific field is strongly preferred.

• Experience: Generally over six (6) years of industry experience with relevant research discovery experience.

• Scientific and Technical Acumen: Technical proficiency in Biology and Drug Discovery, with the ability to understand the organization and the therapeutic context.

• Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Science-minded professional who is highly organized and proactive in using critical thinking to navigate ambiguous situations and solve complex problems without bias.

• Communication & Influence: An excellent communicator with the ability to communicate effectively across leadership and stakeholders, managing conflict and influencing others without formal authority.

• Mindset: Demonstrates an agility mindset.

Onsite presence, on our South San Francisco campus, is expected for at least 3 days a week.

Relocation benefits are NOT available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position, based on the location of California, is $111,800 - $207,600.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

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