Principal Program Manager, Research

Calico -posted 4 months ago

$188,000 - $200,000/Yr

Full-time • Senior

South San Francisco, CA

251-500 employees

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Calico seeks a Principal Program Manager to closely collaborate with and support senior research leaders, including the CSO, Head of Research, and Head of Human Biology and Genetics, to facilitate new administrative initiatives and our innovative programs. The Principal Program Manager will be involved in the planning and execution of upcoming projects and research programs. The Principal Program Manager will work collaboratively with the Finance and Program Management teams to track ongoing activities and develop processes and systems for forecasting and prioritization. Projects will include implementation of new project review committees, implementation of cross functional collaborations, and other corporate initiatives. The Principal Program Manager will be expected to develop an understanding of existing and upcoming projects and will be responsible for identifying dependencies between projects and individuals involved to ensure alignment on expectations, deadlines, resourcing, and budgeting; and to facilitate clear communication among the relevant stakeholders. The Principal Program Manager will coordinate with other Project Managers to ensure efficient operations across all divisions of the company. The successful candidate will be able to effectively balance a high-level strategic view across Research programs with meticulous attention to detail of individual projects. The Principal Program Manager will report directly to the CSO.

Work with and facilitate new review committees to ensure strategic fit and feasibility of new research project proposals
Assist in the planning and implementation of therapeutics area strategies and organizational structures to advance our basic and translational research programs
Help in logistics and organizational tasks for multiple large scope organizational initiatives and assist in the development and management of project plans
Monitor timelines for projects including, but not limited to, strategic initiatives, corporate goals, sponsored research collaborations, and other internal and external research efforts as needed
Facilitate and document team meetings to enable cross-functional communication, decision-making, and alignment with stakeholders
Assist and schedule regular meetings with stakeholders to assess the states of ongoing projects, identify and help with removing roadblocks
Maintain current lists of projected issues/challenges and proactively suggest solutions
In collaboration with the Finance and Program Management teams, assist and/or contribute to the development of processes and tools to enable planning, prioritization, and execution of projects across the Research organization
In collaboration with the Finance and Program Management teams, help ensure accountability for the tracking and budgetary oversight of shared research resource models, such as genetically engineered mouse strains or large equipment

A minimum of a PhD in a life science discipline and 5 – 7 years of project management experience in a biotech/pharma and/or academic research environment
Understanding of basic cellular and organismal physiology and a broad understanding of experimental methodologies for drug development and basic research
A broad interest and excitement about basic and translational research at the intersection of aging, drug development, computation, and experimental methods
Proficiency with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices, including experience with Smartsheet, Google applications, and basic AI tools preferred
Experience facilitating and documenting team meetings to enable cross-functional communication, decision-making, and alignment with stakeholders while managing project scope, deliverables, risks, and resources
Outstanding organization and planning skills to effectively manage competing priorities, resources, and activities within and across a diverse portfolio of projects and programs
Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
Ability to effectively communicate complex information, issues, and potential solutions across the organization, including leadership and collaborators
Ability to foster partnerships and effective collaboration within and across teams
Ability to design and implement medium-to-large-scale process improvements
Detail-oriented mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be willing to work onsite at least four days per week

The estimated base salary range for this role is $188,000 - $200,000
This position is also eligible for two annual cash bonuses

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