Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Biotech
AssociateDirector,NonclinicalandTranslationalStrategy&Operations
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“Associate Director, Nonclinical and Translational Strategy & Operations at Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Skills: Nonclinical drug development, Translational strategy, Operations. Support development of integrated departmental timelines. Maintain integrated departmental timelines”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver department work product
Industry & Context.
Synthesize complex information; Operate with ambiguity; Cost-risk-benefit analysis
25% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree in life sciences, 8+ years of experience in program or departmental management, Working knowledge of nonclinical drug development, Exceptional computer proficiency, Advanced knowledge of Smartsheet, Advanced knowledge of MS-Office applications, Excellent analytical skills, Excellent organizational skills
Nice to Have
PhD in life sciences, Project management training, PMP certification
What You'll Do.
Support development of integrated departmental timelines
Maintain integrated departmental timelines
Partner with program leads to build plans
Partner with program leads to monitor plans
Maintain project plans
Maintain finance tracking tools
Maintain resource tracking tools
Maintain operational metrics
Communicate status of initiatives
Communicate risks of initiatives
Communicate progress of initiatives
Facilitate internal collaboration
Track deliverables from external partners
Track deliverables from internal teams
Support preparation of governance materials
Support preparation of regulatory submission materials
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional program management; Cross-functional program leads; External partners; CROs
Communication Scope
Executive level narratives; High-quality updates
Process & Methodology
Program management, Departmental management, Integrated timelines, Scope, Timing, Deliverables, Risks
Full Job Description
Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA) new kind of pharmaceutical company with a deconstructed R&D environment that prioritizes data driven decision making led by subject matter experts. Centessa is advancing a portfolio of high conviction programs with strong biological validation. Our asset-centric model offers a unique R&D logic that has been applied by single asset companies to improve productivity. This operating model has minimal centralized infrastructure, reduced hierarchy, and exclusive focus on data driven capital allocation. Our teams are uniquely incentivized to expeditiously interrogate key scientific hypotheses. We believe the asset-centric model can lead to improved success rates for programs with greater speed and modest costs. Description of Role Nonclinical and Translational Strategy & Operations role will support the planning, execution, and coordination across all programs and operational initiatives. This role partners closely with leaders in toxicology, DMPK, clinical pharmacology, and cross-functional program management to drive alignment, operational rigor and effective communication. The role combines strategic planning, operational coordination, metrics/reporting, and cross-functional communication to help deliver department work product in an fast paced R&D environment. Key Responsibilities Support development and maintenance of integrated departmental timelines aligned with broader program objectives Partner with cross-functional program leads and PM(s) to build, and monitor integrated nonclinical and translational plans including scope, timing, deliverables and risks Maintain dashboards, project plans, finance/resource tracking tools, and operational metrics to support visibility and decision-making Communicate status, risks, and progress on departmental initiatives and deliverables, in partnership with cross-functional program leads/PMs, ensuring consistent, aligned, high-quality updates and communication to management, partners, a
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