Scientific Project Manager

About Immunai:

Immunai is an engineering-first platform company aiming to improve therapeutic decision-making throughout the drug discovery and development process. We are mapping the immune system at unprecedented scale and granularity and applying machine learning to this massive clinico-immune database, in order to generate novel insights into disease pathology for our partners - pharma companies and research institutes. We provide a comprehensive, end-to-end solution - from data generation and curation to therapeutics development, that continuously supports and validates the capabilities of our platform. 

As drug development is becoming increasingly inefficient, our ultimate goal is to help bring breakthrough medicines to patients as quickly and successfully as possible.

Immunai is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the role:

As a Project Manager focusing on external collaboration projects, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's collaborative efforts with external partners and research institutions. In your capacity you will also lead additional cross-department and operational projects. Your responsibilities will encompass project initiation and planning, execution, and successful delivery, all while ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation, enhance cross-functional teamwork, and contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

Location: New York City, New York (hybrid onsite)

What will you do?

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets that outline key milestones, tasks, and resource requirements
• Manage projects and provide tools to enable project execution with the highest level of excellence
• Implement processes to enable prioritization of the group’s resources to contribute to the company’s short and long term needs 
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence with external partners
• Manage project risks and blockers, define risk mitigation plans and facilitate decision making.
• Manage project dashboards to provide visibility and support decision making for project leads and company leadership
• Facilitate collaboration across the different disciplines, including a deep understanding of all activities, needs, and bottlenecks to ensure seamless integration; Foster a collaborative and results-driven team environment
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across continents and different time zones
• The successful candidate will be reporting to the PM Associate Director

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in project management in the biotech or pharma space
• Master's degree in a relevant life sciences discipline
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively work in a multicultural team, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Ability to work across different time zones

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience successfully managing projects with external collaborators/partners, such as research institutes, hospitals or pharmaceutical companies
• Familiarity with basic molecular, cellular biology, and/or immunology
• Familiarity with software systems and computational pipelines work

Desired personal traits:

• You want to make an impact on humankind
• You prioritize “We” over “I”
• You enjoy getting things done and striving for excellence
• You collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
• You have a growth mindset
• You are candid, authentic, and transparent

Compensation: This position offers a base salary typically between $110,000 and $130,000. There is an opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience, and or skills.

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