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Senior Project Manager/Associate Director, Discovery Project Management

Vancouver💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-27

Core

Senior Project Manager driving drug discovery programs for small molecules targeting ion channels in neuroscience.

Role type

Senior IC project manager (drug discovery)

Builds

Discovery-stage small molecule programs for epilepsy, depression, and pain indications

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Neuroscience / Drug Discovery

Required skills

Project management, contract research organization (CRO) management, cross-functional stakeholder coordination, preclinical report management, data workflow optimization, Gantt chart development

Preferred skills

Project management methodology, advanced computer skills (MS Project, Excel, SharePoint)

Technologies

MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project/program/portfolio management tools; Manage CROs under full-time equivalent and fee-for-service arrangements; Coordinate external studies including compound logistics and protocol drafting; Facilitate cross-functional alignment and identify bottlenecks; Manage drafting, review, and approval of preclinical reports for regulatory filings; Support scientific disclosure approvals and internal/external training events.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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