Director, Project Team Lead, Early Research
Core
Strategic leader and operator managing matrixed project teams in early genomic science, assay development, and data science to drive execution of research programs in a scaling biotech environment.
Role type
Senior Director, Project Team Lead (Early Research)
Builds
Early therapeutic research programs and drug target identification pipelines
Domain
Biopharma / Genomics / Drug Discovery
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Matrixed leadership, cross-functional team management, program strategy and execution, risk evaluation, budget planning and financial reporting, stakeholder alignment, wet-lab and computational team integration, regulatory submission documentation
Preferred skills
Genomics-based drug target identification, platform-based drug discovery, small molecules and biologics development, early-stage biotech environment experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional matrixed teams to develop and optimize program strategy, timelines, and risk evaluations; Identify critical path issues and implement action plans; Oversee preparation of program content for governance review and partnership diligence; Collaborate with downstream activities and customers; Manage program budgets and financial reporting with finance leads; Maintain program documentation and tracking infrastructure; Ensure stakeholder alignment on priorities and decisions
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & cross-functional execution
