Senior Clinical PMO Manager
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Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon's discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

The Senior Clinical PMO Manager will lead cross-functional teams in planning, coordinating, and executing drug development projects to ensure successful development of new therapies. This role involves managing timelines, scope, and understanding the budgetary constraints, while adhering to regulatory and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the drug development process, strong project management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. This role will require a minimum of 3 days a week of onsite presence (or more as business needs require) in either of our New York or New Jersey offices to ensure effective management, operational excellence and high-performance delivery of clinical studies and to support the expected significant team growth & collaboration.

About you

You are collaborative, solutions-oriented, and experienced PMO leader who is driven to make an impact. You effectively manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications.

What you'll do

• Work closely with the project leader during the entire drug development lifecycle from preclinical stages through clinical development, regulatory submission, and post-marketing.
• Develop and execute on integrated development plans for the asset.
• Ensure alignment of project goals with corporate strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments (R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Manufacturing, etc.) and external stakeholders (CROs, regulatory bodies, and consultants).
• Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings, fostering collaboration among scientists, clinicians, regulatory specialists, and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, tracking key milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Identify potential delays or risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Report project progress to senior leadership and stakeholders regularly.
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to all stakeholders, including senior management, team members, and external partners.
• Provide regular updates via written reports, presentations, and meetings.
• Ensure transparency in decision-making processes and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a post graduate degree.
• Experience managing clinical trials from early to late-stage development, including managing multiple clinical programs.
• Proven ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams and manage complex clinical projects, including developing and managing project budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present information to senior management, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines.
• Experience mentoring and developing staff to support their professional growth and development.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:​

• 401k plan with company matching​
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)​
• Mental health and wellness benefits​
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns​
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies​
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies ​
• Enhanced parental leave benefit​
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site​

The expected salary range for this role is $157,000 to $171,000 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.

Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

In accordance with the Company's duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace, the Company requires all employees to be Fully Vaccinated with one of the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines, which includes those vaccines that have received the FDA's emergency use authorization. You will be expected to be Fully Vaccinated as of your Start Date. If you believe that you are exempt from this requirement under an applicable law or regulations, including Americans with Disabilities Act and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, you will need to contact the Company's Human Resources group. For purposes of this section, Fully Vaccinated means (i) the completion of the vaccination regimen as approved by the FDA (by way of example, 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and 1 dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine), and (ii) timely receiving booster vaccination, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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