Director, Project Management

Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. • Redwood City, CA

18h • $220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The position will be responsible for providing project management expertise and support for lifecycle management and new indications, as well as working on other key cross functional programs involving Clinical, Regulatory, Tech Ops, and Commercial project teams, ensuring that program and project priorities are executed in accordance with Soleno’s corporate objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline; a higher degree preferred.
• 10 + years of experience in pharmaceutical project management, including a strong understanding of the drug development process through commercialization.
• PMP certification strongly preferred but not required.
• Must thrive working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop important relationships with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into action; excellent analytical skills and an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way and to orchestrate plans to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Proven ability to manage projects, with the flexibility and adaptability to re-prioritize workload to meet changing timelines.
• Strong organizational, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in SmartSheet, MS Project, Office Timeline Pro, OnePager, Visio, Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification strongly preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline; a higher degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain integrated project plan(s) to ensure completion of project objectives in a timely fashion.
• For key meetings (e.g., project team, meetings with partners), prepare agendas, facilitate discussions, prepare minutes, track decisions and action items.
• Focus on follow-up on action items to ensure timely resolution.
• Compile, track and maintain risk registries, status reports and dashboards that monitor program progress and present to key internal stakeholders.
• Review critical documents to ensure they are in line with program and project goals and objectives.
• Coordinate internal resources and CMO/CRO, vendors/suppliers for the flawless execution of projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director