Project Coordinator II, Discovery Chemistry

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with chemistry leads to initiate, support, and manage outsourced custom synthesis projects to support drug research and development
• Drafts and edits outsourcing (OS) proposals and facilitates the OS approval process
• Maintains oversight of project progress and communicates status, activity updates, timelines, and risk assessments to leadership and project stakeholders
• Reviews progress reports and related analytical data; consults with chemistry leads to provide technical feedback and otherwise facilitate communication between internal and external parties; addresses questions and concerns throughout the project; coordinates shipment process and deliveries
• Serves as a liaison between the company and third parties to facilitate communication
• Provides regular status reports to senior management
• Coordinates purchase requests and approvals, confirms delivery and related invoice approval
• Aids Department Management and Finance teams on annual budget planning and quarterly updates and revisions, as needed
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biopharmaceutical related area, which may include chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical or scientific industry and project planning experience
• Experience with MS programs including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environment
• Solid organizational skills with ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred

• Background in chemistry or related experience
• Experience with oligonucleotide therapeutics, peptides and/or biologics
• Experience managing vendors and partner relationships