Research Project Manager-Chemistry

Summary:

This is an opportunity to join a small entrepreneurial and wellfunded biotech company. Building on research breakthroughs from an internationally renowned scientific team Evrys Bio is discovering new antiviral drugs that will change the way infection is treated from one virus at a time to broadspectrum therapies simultaneously effective against different viruses without the emergence of drug resistance. The company is funded by private investors and by multimilliondollar government grants and contracts to develop therapies addressing infection control pandemic preparedness and biodefense.

We are searching for an experienced and dynamic Research Project Manager with a skilled and proficient background in medicinal chemistry in vitro and in vivo ADMET and in vivo study design to join our crossfunctional team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in coordinating and overseeing Evrys Bio s drug discovery projects in preclinical development and will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists external partners and vendors to ensure the successful progression of studies in alignment with company goals and timelines.

Responsibilities:

Project Management: Manage discovery research projects by working with VP of Research to develop comprehensive project plans. Coordinate collaborators and vendors to ensure successful execution of milestones and deliverables. Design new compounds using structurebased design QSAR modeling and traditional SAR techniques to improve potency and ADMET properties.

Collaboration: Foster strong collaboration between Evrys and collaborators/vendors to facilitate seamless information flow decisionmaking and alignment of project objectives.

Timeline and Budget Management: Develop and manage project timelines milestones and budgets. Proactively identify potential delays or issues and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track. Schedule meetings for collaborators and vendors to update the relevant Evrys personnel.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify project biology study and medicinal chemistry risks and develop mitigation plans to address challenges that may impact project progress. Adapt strategies as needed to ensure successful outcomes.

Communication: Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders on project status key achievements and challenges. Effectively communicate project goals progress and strategies to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Resource Allocation: Work closely with Evrys Management team to allocate resources effectively ensuring that the project team collaborators and/or vendors have the necessary expertise and support to accomplish project goals.

Scientific Oversight: Provide scientific input and guidance to the Evrys team collaborators and/or vendors leveraging your expertise in pharmaceutical discovery to make informed decisions and drive project advancement.

Documentation: Prepare and maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation including experimental plans data analysis and reports in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. Review collaborator and vendor study reports recommend edits and distribute finalized reports to relevant Evrys stakeholders.

Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to the development and implementation of best practices within the drug discovery project management function

Requirements

Qualifications for the job:

PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry.

Proven history of successfully managing medicinal chemistry/drug discovery projects through various stages of preclinical research.

Strong understanding of drug discovery processes including target identification hittolead lead optimization and preclinical development.

Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Expertise in computer systems online collaboration tools and in MS Word Excel PowerPoint MS Outlook as well as a contract lifecycle management system.

Experience in risk assessment problemsolving and decisionmaking in a fastpaced and dynamic environment.

Experience with project management software and tools such as Microsoft Project Timeline Pro or Thinkcell a plus.

PMP certification a plus.

PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry. Proven history of successfully managing medicinal chemistry/drug discovery projects through various stages of preclinical research. Strong understanding of drug discovery processes, including target identification, hit-to-lead, lead optimization, and preclinical development. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Expertise in computer systems, online collaboration tools and in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook as well as a contract lifecycle management system. Experience in risk assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Experience with project management software and tools, such as Microsoft Project, Timeline Pro, or Thinkcell a plus. PMP certification a plus.