THE OPPORTUNITYThe Research Strategic Planning & Operations (ReSPO) team serves as a strategic partner to Research, enabling effective portfolio management, operational excellence, and cross-functional execution across Vir Bio's research organization.
Reporting to the Senior Director, ReSPO, Vir Biotechnology is seeking an experienced Research Project Management professional to support partnered and internal research programs across discovery and preclinical research. The role will focus on driving cross-functional execution, integrated planning, portfolio visibility, and operational excellence within the Research organization. Experience supporting progression of research assets toward development is valuable, but the primary focus of this position is enabling successful execution of early-stage research programs
The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative, proactive, and independent leader with strong scientific acumen, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional programs in biotechnology or pharmaceutical research environments.
This role is located in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of 3 days per week in office.
WHAT YOU'LL DOResearch Program Leadership- Partner with Research Leads, scientific teams, and functional representatives to drive execution of discovery and preclinical research programs, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, deliverables, and decision points.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Facilitate cross-functional project team meetings and ensure alignment on objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
- Track program progress and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks that may impact timelines or objectives.
- Support program governance activities, including preparation of materials for portfolio reviews, stage gates, and leadership discussions.
- Collaborate with Alliance Management and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure appropriate planning and readiness as research programs advance toward development.
- Coordinate activities and communications with external collaboration partners as appropriate.
Research Operations & Strategy - Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance Research operations, governance, portfolio visibility, and organizational effectiveness.
- Support portfolio planning, resource discussions, and operational reporting.
- Develop materials and analyses to support leadership decision making and strategic planning activities.
- Partner across functions to implement and sustain operational excellence initiatives
WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING- Bachelor's Degree in scientific discipline with 12+ years of experience in drug development; or advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA), preferred, with commensurate experience
- Demonstrated experience leading project management activities for discovery and/or preclinical research programs within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment.
- Project management expertise within drug discovery and research organizations, with the ability to independently drive complex cross-functional activities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability balance tactical execution and strategic leadership, from managing project plans, timelines, and meeting logistics to driving cross-functional alignment and facilitating strategic decision-making across all stages of development and levels of leadership
- Experience managing projects with remote teams and through external alliances preferred
- Experience supporting programs through IND-enabling activities or transition into early development is a plus
- Deep knowledge of PM methodologies, concepts, techniques, and tools with significant work in project management roles is required
- Proficient using MS Office Suite, SmartSheet, and/or other project management software
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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFERThe expected salary range for this position is $162,500 to $227,500 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
Vir Biotechnology's compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person's experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir Biotechnology benefits and perks such as health and welfare benefit plans, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, 401K match and lunch each day in the office.
