Director, Project Manager (On-site, SSF)

Job Description

Job Description

Corvus Pharmaceuticals is a clinical and late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies with the potential to significantly improve the treatment of immune diseases and cancer. Our lead program, soquelitinib, is a first-in-class, oral therapy that selectively inhibits ITK to modulate and control parallel signaling pathways in the immune system.  We are a small innovative and collaborative biotech company looking for like minded individuals to help grow the company and career.  We work on-site alongside our colleagues to help build collaboration. 

We are looking to hire a Director, Project Manager to help collaborate with cross-functional team members to support the R7D team's strategy and execution of deliverables.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to support the R&D team's strategy and execution of deliverables
• Coordinates and develops program goals, strategic plans, clinical development plans and project budgets
• Collaborates with team leads to identify operational activities that link with project scope and drives execution through the project team and sub-teams leading to successful regulatory submissions
• Proactively tracks critical path activities, anticipates risks, creates contingency plans and decision-making exercises in collaboration with project teams
• Informs key stakeholders of status, issues, problems, and proposed solutions
• Responsible for leading and managing specific aspects of the project, including conducting product development team meetings and managing the team activities via agendas, minutes, project timelines, project information and project deliverables
• Leads efforts with the product development team to develop, maintain, and align an integrated project timeline and resource plan
• Interact with internal and external partners to coordinate scientific activities
• Serves as a liaison between finance and development groups in the establishment of budgets and other resource plans

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Requires BS/MS, Ph.D. preferred, in natural sciences
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive working relationships and promote collaborations
• Negotiation skills to resolve project/team issues
• Demonstrated knowledge of the overall biological/pharmaceutical product development process, stages of development, and role of different functional areas.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project
• Flexibility and willingness to solve problems that fall outside of immediate area of expertise
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills, with an exceptional attention to detail.
• Work independently in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced, often changing environment.
• Committed to the values of integrity, accountability, transparency, and drive.
• Expected to work at Corvus’ South San Francisco Office.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to apply.  

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