Senior Associate, Project Planning
About The Position
Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through an integrated platform that includes gene editing, delivery, and internal manufacturing. Its gene-editing technologies are anchored by base editing, designed to make precise, predictable, and efficient single-base changes at targeted genomic sequences without double-stranded DNA breaks. The Senior Associate, Project Planning reports to the Senior Director of Project Management and Operational Excellence in North Carolina and is part of the NC PMO Organization. The role provides project management leadership and execution support for critical site, manufacturing, quality, and commercialization initiatives. It drives program readiness, technology transfers, campaign execution, CQV prioritization, and cross-functional coordination. The position translates priorities into actionable plans, manages risks and dependencies, supports timely milestone delivery, and advances operational excellence through change management, continuous improvement, PMO best practices, and commercial readiness activities.
Requirements
- Typically 4 or more years of experience; 3 or more years of experience in the biotechnology, cell therapy, or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business, engineering, or science.
- Ability to coordinate, facilitate, and organize resources and information in a timely manner.
- Ability to develop strategic relationships, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good to excellent writing and computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Knowledge of project management concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Mathematical and reasoning ability.
- Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
- Attention to detail and focus on accuracy.
- Ability to persuasively champion strategic ideas using sound rationale and analysis, and drive organizational change.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze, break down, and interpret varied information; form a strategic opinion; and consider operational implications and colleagues’ opinions and recommendations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Smartsheet and Office Timeline Pro.
- Strong knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in the biotechnology, cell therapy, or pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
- Manage clinical program campaign readiness, including cross-functional alignment, risk management, operational preparedness, and manufacturing campaign execution.
- Support campaign planning, execution, and closure, including lessons learned, action tracking, readiness assessments, and delivery against milestones.
- Lead and coordinate technology transfer, operational readiness, and GMP readiness activities across programs and manufacturing operations.
- Provide project management leadership and prioritization support for site-wide CQV activities, coordinating resources, schedules, dependencies, risks, and execution priorities across Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, and Quality.
- Facilitate and manage Tier 2 governance forums, driving accountability, issue resolution, escalation management, and execution of site priorities.
- Lead project management and execution support for site-level change controls and coordinate non-program-specific initiatives across functions.
- Support QC by translating priorities into actionable plans, proactively managing dependencies and risks, tracking deliverables, and aligning teams to program milestones, site growth, process improvements, and commercialization objectives.
- Support manufacturing, facility, equipment, validation, and operational startup readiness for new capabilities, process improvements, and site expansion initiatives.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, governance processes, schedule visibility, KPI reporting, and communication tools to improve execution, transparency, and decision-making.
- Support APS program improvements and strategic planning activities.
- Support Operational Excellence and Readiness (OER) program leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate external manufacturing and improve related planning processes.
- Develop PMO best practices, enhance governance, and build project management capabilities.
- Support commercial readiness, including launch preparedness, operational planning, cross-functional coordination, and future commercial program changes.
- Support site planning, capacity planning, resource forecasting, and other strategic operational initiatives as business priorities evolve.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
