Job Description
This Project Management & Strategic Operations Senior Project Manager, Type 1 Diabetes will be responsible for supporting the cross-functional project teams executing our CMC and manufacturing strategies within the cell therapy Type 1 Diabetes program. The position will work with the CMSC and CMC leads and interface directly with CDMOs and internal cross-functional teams. The position will track and report project scope/timeline/milestone status associated with technical transfer (analytical/process), regulatory strategies and commitments, product manufacturing, process validation, product testing, capacity planning, and external partner strategy. This is an exciting and visible role for a highly qualified and motivated individual.
The successful candidate will be detail-driven and have a proven track record in managing and driving project success within the biotech industry. We are seeking an individual with a technical background, solid working knowledge of GMPs, understanding of the drug development pathway through commercialization, experience interacting with external manufacturers/service providers, and willingness to pivot as priorities change. A strong understanding of risk management will be an asset. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, high attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, matrixed teams.
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Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
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