Project Coordinator, Medical Affairs

Protara Therapeutics, Inc. • New York, NY

5d • $115,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Protara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA-002, an investigational cell-based therapy in development for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs). The Company is evaluating TARA-002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), as well as a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs. Additionally, Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral support who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via oral or enteral routes.
Protara was named one of the Best Places to Work by BioSpace, a leading industry news and job source. This honor demonstrates the company’s desirability in the recruitment marketplace, looking at various merits with an emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, leadership and innovation. Attracting and retaining top talent is integral to building a successful company in biotech, and we are committed to ensuring Protara provides our employees with an exceptional experience throughout their careers, even as we continue to grow.
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the internal management of assigned projects from initiation through completion. The Project Coordinator ensures the efficient flow of projects by tracking and monitoring all details, including, but not limited to, overall project timelines, current deliverables, and next steps—ensuring all project details are captured and maintained across PM-specific tools and platforms.
The Project Coordinator has a comprehensive understanding of all project details and can effectively communicate relevant information to the appropriate department(s). The Project Coordinator is viewed as strong leader to the team—able to enforce and navigate internal processes and anticipate problems and provide immediate solutions when necessary. The Project Coordinator is also responsible for having an in-depth understanding of Protara’s processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, advertising, communications, or related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional work experience within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Must be Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Strong quantitative skills
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to be effective independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• Strong analytical skills required for financial evaluations for deals
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of management, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic; self-motivation; dedication; results orientation; and entrepreneurial. Ability to excel in a small-company environment.
• A demonstrated ability to engage with new customers, with strong presentation and interpersonal skills - a persuasive, reason-based personality.
• Ability to quickly set priorities and develop practical plans. Attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities.
• Possess an encouraging, can-do attitude
• Ability to “think on your feet” both during negotiations with third parties and during internal discussions of risks and strategy.

Nice To Haves

• Product launch experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Excellent organizational and collaboration skills.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail.
• Display a team-oriented approach.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Intuitive and strategic thinker, ability to project forecast, troubleshoot problems and provide immediate and effective solutions.
• Lead day-to-day project management responsibilities for assigned workstreams, such as—updating daily trackers, tracking and maintaining updates to weekly internal status report, organizing kickoff meetings, timeline development and refinement.
• Ability to effectively communicate project details, both written and verbally, such as current status, immediate next steps, deliverables, etc. across various channels.
• Own the creation and maintenance of action items within internal time-tracking system in alignment with outlined scope of works.
• Track and monitor routing of projects to appropriate team members, adhering to Protara process and ensuring quality control.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Protara systems and procedures for tracking projects, submissions, etc.
• Participate in and conduct Project Management team meetings.
• Assist with operational initiatives, beyond the typical PM duties to assigned workstreams.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive Compensation & Benefits package including incentive bonus, equity compensation, matching 401(k), medical, dental, vision, commuter, and fertility benefits.
• Friendly, open, and fun team-oriented culture that values unique & diverse perspectives.
• Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives.
• Amazing culture whereby our core values and behaviors are shared cross-functionally.
• Flexible working hours/schedule.
• Generous Paid Holidays and Unlimited PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level