Senior Project Manager (Early Phase Development)

MBX Biosciences•Burlington, MA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM) is responsible for supporting complex, high-impact asset programs/projects and enterprise projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities. The Sr. PM will be responsible for co-leading strategic planning and decision-making processes with the DT/ADT/ACT Lead. Reporting to the head of Portfolio and Project Management, this role will ensure that cross-functional teams operate effectively, promote a positive team dynamic, and support the MBX operating model. This role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific discipline required
6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
6+ years of project management experience managing drug development programs.
Requires knowledge and understanding of the drug development process.
Project management and analytical skills, including strong organization, prioritization, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to deliver results of high quality, on time, and within budget.
Strong oral, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a bias toward action.
Willingness and ability to build and maintain strong, cross-functional relationships within all levels of the department and throughout the organization.
Ability to lead and drive results in a cross-functional team environment.
Proficiency in the use of project management tools and techniques (e.g., MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Project management professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain MBX’s asset and enterprise project plans that include scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, key Go/No-Go decision points, resources, risks, and budgets.
Drive the execution of project plans, manage and update cross-functional timelines, proactively identify potential project risks, and develop mitigation and contingency plans with the team to overcome obstacles and ensure project success.
Support and manage cross-functional teams and meetings, which involve scheduling, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts efficiently.
Recommend and adjust plans as needed to ensure timeline progress and goal achievement.
Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
Review and provide feedback on program-level strategy related documentation such as regulatory meeting packages.
Serve as the main point of contact for all project-related communications and reporting, fostering strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Prepare and present regular status updates to senior leadership.
Ensure all project documentation is accurate and up to date.
Identify strategic or operational challenges that may affect plan execution while collaborating with the team to recognize risks and formulate mitigation strategies.
Work with the Project Management team to develop, refine, and implement project management methodologies, tools, and best practices to enhance overall project effectiveness.
Develop and manage in partnership with Finance, the project budget, detailed forecasting and reporting, with a keen focus on cost control and resource optimization, balancing project needs and organizational capacity.
Potentially provide leadership, training, mentorship, and coaching to junior PMs.
In addition to asset program/project management, Sr. PMs may support enterprise project management, and functional project management if requested.
Other responsibilities as assigned.