Program Manager/Senior Program Manager

Barrington James • united states, united states, us • 3w ago

Program Manager/Senior Program Manager

(Flexible hybrid model – Boston, San Diego, or San Francisco)

I am currently partnered with a global biotechnology company experiencing significant growth in their DNA synthesis division. We are seeking a Program Manager or Senior Program Manager to play a pivotal role in driving successful New Product Introductions and strategic business transformation initiatives, from concept through to launch. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, focusing on antibody-based programs. The role will report directly to the Senior Director of Program Management.

We are looking for a candidate with prior antibody experience (which does not need to be recent) and a blend of business development and benchwork expertise.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work model in one of the following locations: Boston, San Diego, or San Francisco.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead complex, high-visibility projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
Provide strategic guidance to cross-functional teams, managing program risks and dependencies.
Offer technical consultation to partners, ensuring success in antibody discovery campaigns, especially for challenging targets.
Design and oversee antibody discovery campaigns using the industry-leading Berkeley Lights Beacon B cell screening platform.
Collaborate on business development efforts, including early project design, discussions, and drafting Statements of Work (SoW).
Maintain frequent communication with partners, offering technical support and troubleshooting.
Coordinate closely with antibody scientists and the business development team.
Manage project timelines, scheduling, and deliverables using Smartsheets.
Ensure data quality control, reporting, and analysis for presentations.
Collaborate with Finance to streamline invoicing processes for biopharma customers.
Support Finance in managing payments for invoiced milestones.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical field.
At least 12 years of program/project management experience in the Life Sciences/Biotech industry.
Antibody and in-vivo experience is essential.
Proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies; PMP certification is preferred.
Moderate to advanced knowledge of biologics characterization assays (e.g., SPR/BLI affinity ranking, ELISA, FACS) and functional assays (e.g., epitope binning, neutralization screening).