Associate Director, Project & Portfolio Management

Third Rock Ventures • San Francisco, CA

64d • $182,000 - $204,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The unprecedented convergence of multi-modal data, advanced disease modeling, and computational power is revolutionizing drug discovery. insitro is harnessing this moment to redefine how medicines are developed for complex diseases. Our AI/ML-enabled platforms integrate and scale data to rapidly discover novel biological insights to redefine complex diseases and identify new targets and drugs. To enable this vision we are seeking an Associate Director of Project and Portfolio Management who will help our project teams to discover and advance exciting drug candidates into the clinic for neurological or metabolic indications. Reporting into the Head of Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), you will partner with project team leaders in developing rightsized project strategy and create a successful team environment with a high-level of performance. You will develop and execute high quality integrated project plans with clear timelines spanning research, discovery, clinical development, software engineering, and data science/machine learning. As part of PPM you will also be a part of establishing and improving project management tools and methodologies across our portfolio to support critical initiatives. This role can be either hybrid coming onsite to our South San Francisco headquarters or remote with travel to the office as work necessitates; local candidates will have the option of a hybrid approach with three days per week in the office.

Requirements

• BS degree required in a life science field, MS or PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry in R&D and clinical development.
• 4+ years in project/portfolio leadership leading cross-functional matrix teams.
• Extensive knowledge of the drug development process and deliverables at each stage of the pipeline.
• Deep experience in translational stages, CMC workflows, early commercial assessment, and clinical development.
• Solid understanding of metabolism or neuroscience disease areas.
• Highly skilled at project management with proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Experience with setting up or leading decision-making bodies and portfolio planning processes.
• Ability to think strategically and summarize complex information for broader communication.
• Deep experience leading matrix team meetings for collaboration and decision-making.
• Ability to resolve complex problems using strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in dynamic startup settings and navigating ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Google suite and Smartsheets.
• Prior use of generative AI tools / LLM technologies.
• Understanding of high-content human data modalities and data generation technologies.
• Familiarity with and passion about machine learning enabled drug discovery.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project team leaders to develop project strategy.
• Create a successful team environment with high performance.
• Develop and execute integrated project plans with clear timelines.
• Establish and improve project management tools and methodologies.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching for contributions.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Open, flexible vacation policy.
• Paid parental leave of at least 16 weeks for birth parents and 10 weeks for new parents.
• Quarterly budget for books and online courses for self-development.
• Support to attend professional conferences.
• New hire stipend for home office setup.
• Monthly cell phone & internet stipend.
• Access to free onsite baristas and cafe with daily lunch and breakfast.
• Access to free onsite fitness center.
• Access to a free commuter bus and ferry network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree