Senior Manager, Technical Product Management

About the role

Avidity Biosciences, Inc. is revolutionizing the field of RNA therapeutics with its proprietary AOC platform. The Senior Manager will support the Technical Product Management team in Technical Development & Operations (TD&O).

Responsibilities

• Provide support and facilitation of dynamic, cross-functional OneCMC Teams, including meeting scheduling, developing agendas, writing and distributing meeting summaries, and tracking goals and action items to completion.
• Monitor fully integrated project schedules capturing all manufacturing activities and resources needed in accordance with corporate goals, scope, budget, and risks.
• Establish strong partnerships with internal and external team members to enhance high-performing teams that will achieve ambitious goals.
• Aid TPMs in risk management of product manufacturing, proactively identifying risks, developing strategies to address them appropriately, and driving the teams to overcome issues and challenges.
• Collaborate with SMEs and TPMs to develop and manage TD&O product team budgets.
• Avoid TD&O document review/approval to support development, manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality activities.
• Implement new processes and process improvement initiatives designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Technical Product Management function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of cGMP manufacturing product/project management experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry; additional CMC technical experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of drug development, including in-depth knowledge of CMC functions.
• Highly skilled at working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contractors to drive results and meet company objectives, including ability to influence in a matrix organization.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, budgets, and timelines in a fast-paced, rapid-growth environment.
• Knowledgeable in cGMP manufacturing and CMC regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals.
• Technical proficiency with project management tools; strong computer skills and experience with software such as Smartsheet, Excel and SharePoint.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill and effectively communicate key messages from complex discussions.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A background in rare diseases, oligonucleotide or biologics therapeutics.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.

Qualifications

• Self-directed and proactive with ability to function independently, exercise good judgment and respond quickly and effectively to changing environments.
• Demonstrated curiosity and openness to integrating AI-powered tools to enhance functional processes, support data-informed decisions, and drive innovative outcomes across teams.

Skills

• Project management skills, along with problem solving, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, influencing skills, and team building skills.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this role is $170k - $190k. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, which includes the opportunity for annual bonus as well as a 401(k) with an employer match.
• In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.

Additional Details

• Title: Senior Manager, Technical Product Management
• Location: San Diego, CA/ Hybrid / Remote
• Position Type: Full Time
• Department: Technical Product Management
• ID: 3101-2026-1