Director, Project Manager
About Climb:
Climb Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics for patients with immune-mediated diseases. Our lead product candidate, budoprutug, is an anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody that presents us with an exciting opportunity given its broad potential applicability across a number of B-cell mediated diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, immune thrombocytopenia, and membranous nephropathy.
At Climb Bio, our team has a knack for seeing what no one else sees—and a drive to achieve results no one expects. We are looking for a dynamic Project Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the SVP, Program Management, this is a critical role with primary responsibilities in managing drug development projects as well as providing business operations support across company initiatives and activities as assigned.
Climb is a publicly traded company with teams in Boston and Seattle.
As Project Manager, you will provide project management support across all phases of drug development with a focus on planning and execution, coordination of cross-functional teams, timeline and milestone management, budget and resource planning and risk monitoring and management. As an early team member, you will have the opportunity to play an integral role in building the foundations of project management for the company. In addition to program level project management duties, you will also partner with COO as needed to support and enhance business operations that drive company-wide objectives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position requires a flexible, hands-on approach and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Drug Development Project Management
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring key milestones for drug development programs are met
- Facilitate Program Team meetings including preparing agendas, maintaining and disseminating minutes, and tracking and following through on assigned actions
- Support the coordination and communication across internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment and smooth execution of drug development activities
- Support efforts to optimize resources, including team capacity planning, resource allocation, and tracking operational efficiencies
- Maintain up-to-date project documentation and support the preparation of reports, presentations, and data analysis for leadership and stakeholders
- Manage risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies
- Monitor program progress, budgets, and resource allocation
- Ensure documentation and tracking of key decisions, changes, and actions
- Serve as the central point of contact for program-related queries
Business Operations Support
- Provide operational support for various activities across the company, as assigned
- Support efforts to optimize resources, including team capacity planning, resource allocation, and tracking operational efficiencies.
- Assist in the development and implementation of process improvements that enhance overall efficiency in project execution and company operations.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
- Experience: 7+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical project management, with a focus on drug development or life sciences
- Project Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage drug development projects, ideally in a smaller, fast-paced biotech environment
- Cross-Functional Experience: Comfort working with cross-functional teams, including R&D, clinical, regulatory, and external vendors
- Operational Skills: Experience providing operational support within a small organization, with the ability to handle multiple initiatives
- Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interact effectively with team members and external partners
- Adaptability: Comfortable wearing multiple hats and shifting focus as needed to support various company priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with early-stage drug development (preclinical and Phase I/II trials)
- Familiarity with the biotech start-up environment and ability to work in an entrepreneurial setting
- PMP certification or equivalent project management experience
- Experience with project management tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft TEAMS, Smartsheet, OnePager or similar solutions / platforms
Work Environment:
- Full-time, hybrid role in a dynamic, growth-oriented biotech company
- Flexibility to support various operational functions as needed
Base salary offered may vary depending on individual’s skills, experience, and competitive market value. Additional total rewards include discretionary annual bonus, comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, short-term and long-term disability, company paid basic life insurance, 401k company match, generous paid time off and paid holiday, and stock options. Qualified candidates are encouraged to forward their resumes to [email protected]
Climb Bio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, place of origin, religion, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and disability or any other federal, state, provincial or local protected ground.