Sr. Associate/Manager Project Management & Operations

Oruka Therapeutics•Waltham, MA

1d•$130,000 - $161,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oruka Therapeutics is developing novel biologics for chronic skin diseases. As they build their core team, they are seeking top talent passionate about making a difference and contributing to an engaged, inclusive, and positive company culture. This role will be pivotal in developing and managing systems to support critical early-stage and clinical development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a technical background and experience in operational execution across cross-functional projects, with the ability to streamline activities like project execution, contract negotiation, and vendor management. They should be highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Some experience in drug development in functions such as clinical pharmacology, translational, clinical development, or a related scientific field is preferred. The team values in-person collaboration, expecting this role to work from their Waltham office three days per week.

Requirements

BS in scientific or technical field
2-4 years of relevant experience, preferably within a nonclinical, clinical pharmacology, translational, or clinical development function in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
Proficiency with standard business and project management tools, such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar
Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate risks, issues, or delays
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear meeting summaries, trackers, and cross-functional messages
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, timeline-driven environment and to adapt to changing program priorities
Collaborative, team-focused, and skilled at working across various disciplines within and outside the company

Nice To Haves

advanced degrees (PhD, MBA, MS) preferred
Some experience in drug development in functions such as clinical pharmacology, translational, clinical development, or a related scientific field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support Clinical Pharmacology and Nonclinical program execution by assisting the Program Manager with managing development and operational activities across multiple programs.
Leverage project management best practices to track and execute key Clinical Pharmacology and Nonclinical initiatives.
Interface with preclinical vendors and service providers, to ensure projects stay on track with planned timelines and budgets.
Organize and facilitate internal and external project meetings, including agenda development, meeting documentation, and action item tracking.
Build and maintain project timelines, tracking deliverables, and key activities against strategic objectives.
Facilitate analysis plans, reports and other documents’ reviews and approvals in support of Clinical Pharmacology and Nonclinical program deliverables.
Coordinate with Legal to track and manage contracts related to project activities.
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management tools and processes, including templates, trackers, and information management.