Associate Director, Project Manager

The Associate Director, Project Manager (PM) at 4D Molecular Therapeutics will be responsible for partnering with a Project Leader to ensure the successful development of a gene therapy product. This includes overseeing IND-enabling studies, IND filing, and the initiation of clinical trials. The PM will manage cross-functional meetings, aligning all functions on project status, actions, timelines, and risks. They will interface with various company functions and stakeholders, track development progress, identify risks and opportunities, and drive teams to meet project timelines. The role reports directly to the VP and Head of Program Management.

• Partner with the Project Lead to develop and project plan, obtaining plan approval with management
• Develop and monitor integrated cross-functional project timelines, and communicate timeline status regularly with the team
• Accountable for critical path identification and monitoring with manager and team
• Identify risks and ensure risk mitigation strategies are defined and enacted
• Lead and facilitate meetings ensuring appropriate and timely action items follow up for the project team
• Interface with Biomarker function and ensure project biomarker/bioassays are identified, mapped out, and executed to meet project needs
• Procurement management: RFP development with PL, quote reviews and approvals, monitoring of promised deliverables and handling scope change requests
• Report progress to Senior Management, communicating risks, lessons learned, and apply PM templates and process to project work
• Offer new ideas, templates, and creative solutions for early-stage drug development to the Program Management to implement
• Manage outside vendors: Act as CRO Liaison, monitoring timeline deliverables, communicating needs to the team and ensuring needs are met
• Manage review and execution of CDAs, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as well as CRO proposals, contracts, scope changes, and amendments by working with the PM team and the legal department

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Experience in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Strong understanding of drug development processes and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings
• Proficiency in risk management and mitigation strategies
• Familiarity with biomarker identification and execution
• Experience in procurement management and vendor oversight
• Ability to report progress and communicate effectively with senior management
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to offer innovative solutions
• Familiarity with CRO liaison and contract management

• Fully integrated clinical-phase company with internal manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to move rapidly from idea to IND
• Five candidate products in the clinic and two declared pre-clinical programs
• Robust technology and IP foundation, including our TVE and manufacturing platforms
• Initial product safety and efficacy data substantiates the value of our platforms
• Opportunities to expand to other indications and modalities within genetic medicine
• Competitive base salary compensation range
• Equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants
• Adherence to COVID-19 protocols and policies