Principal Portfolio And Project Manager

Who We Are

23andMe, the leading consumer genetics and research company, has accumulated a wealth of genotypic and phenotypic information from participants committed to improving human health through advances in genomics. Our Therapeutics team in South San Francisco leverages this data to discover and develop new treatments that can offer significant benefits for patients with serious, unmet medical needs.

This dedicated research and drug development group identifies novel targets using 23andMe's genetic database and performs preclinical research to advance programs towards clinical development. We currently have programs across several therapeutic areas, including but not limited to oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases. More information about our Therapeutics team is available at https://therapeutics.23andme.com/.

We are seeking an experienced Portfolio and Project Management professional to join our team to help manage our Therapeutics programs and lead pan-portfolio operational projects. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Therapeutics Portfolio and Project Management Lead.

What You’ll Do

• Document, track, and archive project team activities and decisions. Work closely with the scientific/clinical project lead, act as primary contact for project team related information, and develop project updates/reports in a concise manner for upper management and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for partnering with scientific and/or clinical project team leaders to manage multiple therapeutic projects to successful and timely decision points from early and late research phases through clinical development.
• Establish and maintain functionally integrated project timelines ensuring accurate inputs are provided by all functional leads. Prepare and track project team budgets (resource requirements and external cost projections).
• Lead and/or help develop key operational initiatives for the Therapeutics team (e.g., budget planning process, time tracking, portfolio management, and communications).
• Provide regular competitive assessments of our current and future Therapeutic programs and specific therapeutic areas.
• Manage collaboration projects with industry partners. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to define deliverables and ensure they are provided within established scope, timeline, and budget.
• Lead and/or help develop key operational initiatives for the Therapeutics team (e.g., budget planning process, time tracking, portfolio management, communications, etc.).
• Facilitate cross-functional project communication, prepare clear documentation (meeting minutes, project status reports, and templates for information transparency, ensuring single source of truth for the projects.
• Prepare and track project team budgets including resources and costs. Work with the Finance team to incorporate the project level budgets into the overall budget.
• Facilitate cross-functional core project team meetings, strategic discussions, and decision making, ensuring cross-functional alignment with team members and other key stakeholders
• Oversee Contract Research Organization operational processes, including assessment and ongoing management of CROs and vendors.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven track record to independently set and meet deadlines and to motivate others to meet deadlines without formal authority and with minimal supervision
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Smartsheet, etc. is a plus
• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in a life science discipline with a minimum of 7 years of direct project management experience in drug discovery and/or drug development
• MBA or PMP certification is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Excellent conflict management, resolution, influencing, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Strong ability to manage a range of complex, high-impact projects simultaneously
• Experience with large molecule development preferred
• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish a positive work environment and build important relationships with cross-functional team and other stakeholders
• Outstanding cross-functional teamwork: works collaboratively, effectively, and efficiently with others
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, understand and help teams to prioritize; provide strategic and operational guidance
• Ability to proactively identify issues or challenges from a scientific, legal, privacy, or business perspective
• Ability to work from 23andMe's office in South San Francisco a minimum of 2 days per week is required
• Prior experience in managing IND preparation, strategy and timelines required
• Successful track record of managing drug discovery/development programs across different therapeutic areas and different stages of development, from early and late stage research phases through early development
• Ability to influence, negotiate and manage cross-functional teams to support quick project decisions, able to bring alignment out of challenging circumstances, independently set and meet deadlines
• Ability to cut to the heart of a problem, find a solution and build consensus around that solution; ability to analyze project progress and metrics, develop project dashboards and other project communication tools.
• Excellent understanding of pharmaceutical drug discovery and development

About Us

23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other therapeutic areas. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.

At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.

Pay Transparency

23andMe takes a market-based approach to pay, and amounts will vary depending on your geographic location. The salary range reflected here is for a candidate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

San Francisco Bay Area Base Pay Range

$180,000—$270,000 USD