(Senior) Scientific Project Manager (d/f/m)

We believe that AI has the potential to revolutionize how cancer and other complex diseases are diagnosed and treated. We also believe that AI is a tool, not an identity – without access to high quality data and a scientifically rigorous, transparent approach to model development, AI is just a buzzword. That’s where we come in.

Aignostics is a spin-off from one of Europe's largest and most prestigious university hospitals (Charité), with employees in Berlin and New York. We have received over $50M in funding from leading investors and are a growing team of over 100 interdisciplinary professionals. We work with academic partners as well as leading global life sciences companies.

We’re seeking a self-driven, organized and enthusiastic (Senior) Scientific Project Manager to join our team in Berlin. In this role, you will be working directly with our team and partners, i.e., global pharma companies, biotechs, and academia, to define scientific research programs to be tackled by our AI model development teams, primarily in the areas of pre-clinical and translational research, and clinical trials. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to navigate our diverse team of pathologists, biologists, machine learning engineers, regulatory experts, and business experts, to drive research programs all the way from scoping to successful and timely completion.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about doing high quality scientific research, with a relevant background in fields such as biology or pathology and project management. Experience with clinical trials is a plus. Strong preference will be given to candidates that can be based in the Berlin area.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fun, diverse, and growing team of 100+ data scientists, software developers, biologists, and pathologists to shape the next generation of cancer treatments. You will be part of a driven community that works in an agile, supportive and interdisciplinary research environment where your results make a difference to patients. In our established startup you have the opportunity to grow personally and technically, take responsibility and benefit from a dynamic work environment.

At Aignostics, we believe that fighting cancer is a job for people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures. We value and celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to offering equal employment and promotion opportunities for all applicants and employees. Applicants will be considered regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, etc. We thrive through collaboration and believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

• Designing, scoping and planning research projects that leverage Aignostics' core AI capabilities to address key scientific questions and analysis needs faced by our clients and internal research teams
• Working in close collaboration with our scientific and technical experts to drive such projects from scoping to completion, including:
  • Overall project planning (team expertise, timeline, resources, budget)
  • Managing project risks, identifying and addressing or escalating issues as they arise, ensuring progress across multi-team projects and meeting deadlines
  • Taking full scientific ownership of the project, including relevant scientific literature research, communicating the scientific context of the project to the team, interpreting interim and final project results
  • Providing status updates and communicating project progress with internal and external stakeholders (data scientists, pathologists, clients)
  • Managing data collection and curation efforts to support machine learning pipelines
  • Coordinating the smooth day-to-day running of projects, including scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes if needed, tracking relevant information and documenting progress
• Preparation of content for scientific publications
• Taking responsibility for relevant sections of our internal knowledge management systems 
• Coordinating work of junior team members

• PhD in biomedical field or MD with specialization in pathology (for the Senior role)
• 2+ years’ (5+ years’ for the Senior role) formal scientific project management experience in industrial setting
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical translational research
• Reliable, directed and thoughtful with demonstrated strategic problem-solving skills and strong project ownership
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to pick up medical and technical concepts quickly
• Proficiency in scientific writing, and industrial reporting and documentation
• Excellent communication skills, strong collaboration skills, enjoys working in teams
• Good eye for detail in written and visual communication 
• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Understanding of clinical trial design and implementation
• Formal project management qualifications, e.g., PMP certification, or other relevant business qualification
• Experience with multiplex immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry imaging
• Experience using Jira software
• Experience with Agile software development processes and/or Scrum methodology
• Experience in considering Information Security criteria under ISO 27001

• Join a purpose-driven start up: We are working collectively to fight cancer and improve patient outcomes. Come help us make a difference!
• Cutting-edge AI research and development, with involvement of Charité, TU Berlin and our other partners
• Work with a welcoming, diverse and highly international team of colleagues
• Opportunity to take responsibility and grow your role within the startup
• Expand your skills by benefitting from our Learning & Development yearly budget of 1,000€ (plus 2 L&D days), language classes and internal development programs
• Mentoring program, you’ll learn from great experts
• Flexible working hours and teleworking policy
• Enjoy your well-deserved time off within our 28 paid vacations days per year
• We are family & pet friendly and support flexible parental leave options
• Pick a subsidized membership of your choice among public transport, sports and well-being
• Enjoy our social gatherings, lunches, and off-site events for a fun and inclusive work environment