Project Manager, IDD

Position Overview
As a project manager in our Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) department, you will serve as the primary Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for our clients.
You will have dedicated operational and scientific oversight over simultaneous full-cycle drug discovery programs concurrently, driving them through the pre-clinical development stages till PCC nomination. You will sit at the intersection of our client’s strategic goals and our multi-disciplinary laboratory workforce (comprising antibody discovery, antibody engineering, In Vitro/In Vivo PD, DMPK, safety assessment and biologics CDMO).
Key Responsibilities
Cross-Border Alliance
Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the MNC's scientific and executive teams across global time zones.
Establish and lead a rigorous communication cadence, including bi-weekly technical data reviews, monthly milestone updates, and ad-hoc troubleshooting syncs.
Prepare and deliver clear scientific slide decks, data packages, and meeting notes that translate internal wet-lab progress into strategic client insights.
Milestone Execution & Timeline Governance
Take full accountability for the delivery timeline of two concurrent, complex IDD programs, ensuring each milestone hits on time and within budget.
Construct, maintain, and actively track comprehensive program Gantt charts, resource allocation metrics, and risk-mitigation logs.
Anticipate operational bottlenecks or scientific risks in advance and report to the Portfolio Director with data-driven solution options.
Team Coordination
Coordinate seamlessly with our internal study experts (Antibody Librarians, Engineers, Structural Biologists, DMPK and PD Leads) to ensure smooth cross-functional tech-transfer as molecules advance.
Manage and prioritize daily tasks for the dedicated laboratory FTEs assigned to your programs, maximizing resource efficiency without dilution.
Compliance
Ensure all data, assay readouts, and final candidate nomination reports comply with global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA) to enable seamless down-stream CMC transition.
Requirements & Prerequisites
Scientific & Educational Foundation
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Immunology, Pharmacology, or related discipline.
5+ years of active "bench" experience in early Biologics drug discovery, focusing on new modalities such as multi-specific antibodies, ADC and AOC etc.
Must possess deep conceptual fluency in at least one of the following development modules: antibody library construction and High-throughput screening, antibody engineering (including humanization, multi-specific antibody design), in vivo efficacy models (CDX/PDX), and pilot PK/TK modeling.
Management & Operational Experience
3+ years of formal pre-clinical project management or program leadership experience in pharmaceutical environment.
Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure.
Communication
Fluent English in writing and speaking is required.