About SonoThera:
SonoThera is a venture capital-backed early-stage biopharmaceutical company developing ultra-sound-guided non-viral targeted gene therapies to treat multiple diseases of high unmet need. The Gene Therapy group at SonoThera uses a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and forward-thinking approach to solving many of the current challenges facing genetic medicine discovery and drug development. SonoThera is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.
The Role:
SonoThera is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to play a key role in advancing our genetic medicine drug development programs. This individual will provide comprehensive project management support across the full spectrum of drug development, from early research through regulatory submissions including IND, BLA, and MAA. The Senior Project Manager will bring expertise in both drug development and project management to support research and manufacturing teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Partnering closely with program leads, this individual will help drive the operational and strategic direction of programs to achieve key goals and objectives. Responsibilities include identifying and managing critical project deliverables, dependencies, and milestones, while maintaining accurate tracking of research and nonclinical timelines through dashboards to support effective planning, communication, decision-making, and risk management. This role will require close collaboration with internal and external cross-functional teams, academic and industry collaborators, and consultants. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and efficient execution of research and development plans that enable clinical advancement and regulatory submissions.
What You Will Do:
Responsible for project managing research and nonclinical aspects of development programs from early-stage research to clinical phase
Facilitate cross-functional planning of deliverables and activities across departments to align dependencies, schedules, and budgets.
Develop and manage detailed project plans that integrate key activities, timelines, and track the critical path aligned with cross-functional stakeholders
Partner with Research and Manufacturing team leads to facilitate team meetings including, development of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and tracking of cross functional action items
Track budgets, anticipate scope changes, and communicate changes that may impact the project budget to appropriate key stakeholders
Facilitate risk management discussions and develop risk mitigation plans with key stakeholders
Contribute to the creation and use of project management standards, processes, methodologies, and tools
What You Will Bring:
BS/BA in Biological Sciences or closely related field of study
4-8 years of experience in drug development (pharma/biotech) with a 3-5 years of project management experience
IND/CTA and NDA/BLA development experience
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work effectively with project teams.
Ability to build and foster cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally at SonoThera.
Experience in genetic medicine drug development
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Strong planning and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams
PMP Certification a plus