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Project Manager_Scientific III (Senior)

East Cambridge, MA 02141

Posted: 06/24/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 607949 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

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Target Pay Rate: 60-72.72/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

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Job Description - Project Manager, Genomics
Role Overview: In Research Labs, we're revolutionizing healthcare through innovative research. Our Data, AI & Genome Sciences (DAGS) group is at the forefront of these efforts, using advanced genomics data to drive new target discovery and preclinical development.
Leaning on large-scale sequencing data, state-of-the-art single-cell, and functional genomics technologies, we're employing AI/ML techniques to optimize the value of our genomic data.
We're looking for an experienced and organized Project Manager with expertise in omics technologies and data.
Your role will involve coordinating efforts between our computational and laboratory-based teams within and across departments.
You'll regularly interact with data analysts, screening scientists, therapeutic area scientists and IT.
Expect a dynamic role where you'll foster synchronization among teams, steer meeting structures and agendas, and maintain project management systems and dashboards.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain dashboards for tracking multiple information types, project timelines and statuses.
• Lead key team meetings by setting thoughtful agendas, ensuring proper participation, providing project management insights, and following up to assure progress.
• Foster effective communication and relationships with various stakeholders to facilitate problem identification, escalation, and resolution.
• Improve business processes and team interactions to boost efficiency and connect people with essential information.

Qualifications:
• BA/BS with 4+ years of scientific-related experience, OR • MS or higher degree with 2+ years of scientific-related experience. • Project Management experience in the scientific domain. • Familiarity with NGS and omics data generation. • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred Attributes: • Advanced degree is advantageous. • Project Management Certification (PMP) or formal project management training is strongly preferred. • Practical lab experience. • Drug discovery experience. • Software: MS office suite, Confluence • This role will require strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to operate in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment. Note: 12 months assignment. This position is remote, mainly supporting our team in Cambridge, MA, and reports to the DAGS Director of Project Management. EST timezone preferred (not west coast) to keep alignment easy. Day to Day: Some system training. More of a meeting organizer. Stewardship of meetings. Keeping the team tied in together. Update dashboard. Organizational management. Project schedules. Preparing meeting agendas.

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.