Scientific Project Manager Jobs

Personalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced cancer genomics for enabling the next generation of precision cancer therapies and diagnostics. The Personalis NeXT Platform® is designed to adapt to the complex and evolving understanding of cancer, providing its biopharmaceutical customers and clinicians with information on all of the approximately 20,000 human genes, together with the immune system, from a single tissue sample. In population sequencing, Personalis operates one of the largest sequencing operations globally and is currently the sole sequencing provider to Veterans Affairs' Million Veteran Program. To enable cancer and population sequencing, Personalis' Clinical Laboratory was built with a focus on clinical accuracy, quality, big data, scale and efficiency. The laboratory is GxP-aligned as well as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988-certified and College of American Pathologists-accredited.
Summary:
The Scientific Project Manager will coordinate project planning and operations and to liaise with customers for project support. The Scientific Project Manager will ensure proper communication to drive the project through completion within timeline, quality, and budgetary constraints. The Scientific Project Manager will also have the opportunity to supervise, mentor, and develop Associate Project Managers and other Project Management staff such as temporary employees or contractors.
Responsibilities:

• Coordinate logistics for biological sample procurement.
• Ensure that projects remain on schedule and within budget, are appropriately resourced, and meet quality standards according to SOPs, GLP, CLIA and/or other Regulatory requirements/guidelines.
• Supports operations by using internal systems to perform quality control on data deliverables
• Proactively identifies issues and drives the team to find solutions. Develops contingency and troubleshooting plans as needed.
• Collaborates with service providers, serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external teams regarding progress on project/program goals.
• Serves as a point of contact for internal teams and external customers.
• Manage and mentor Associate Project Managers and other Project Management staff, such as temporary employees or contractors.
• Prepare, edit, and update project timelines and documentation (i.e. required forecasting, budget, deliverables, reports, agendas, minutes, tracking sheets, etc.) to ensure successful execution and completion of outlined deliverables.
• Provide continuous communications and project updates to stakeholders and will be in a customer facing position.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with CLIA/CAP/GLP requirements a plus
• Experience with project management software and Unix is a plus
• Proven ability/expertise to influence internal teams and outside service providers to achieve project goals.
• Possesses excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels both within and outside the company in order to establish credibility with professionals on the project and functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field. MS or PhD graduate degree preferred
• Understanding of laboratory information systems (LIMS) related to sample processing and management
• Demonstrated knowledge of the overall workflow from sample procurement, through processing, analysis, results delivery, and customer follow-up.
• Ability to prioritize, and analyze workflows for results. Good time management, decision-making, presentation, and organization skills required.
• Experience in biological sample management.
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience in the life sciences/biotech industry (e.g. CRO or Academia)
• Strong computer proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint

The hiring range for this position is $98,000 to $120,000 per year, which may factor in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Our full-time regular positions also include an annual performance-based bonus (or a sales incentive plan) and long-term incentive units (equity) provided as part of our compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Personalis is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. As part of this commitment, Personalis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your recruiter know, if/when they contacts you.
Personalis is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities. Personalis offers a competitive compensation package and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, sick/vacation time, commuter benefits/ EV charging stations, onsite gym, and wellness benefits. (For US only, benefits in other countries may vary.)