Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Smartsheet Implementation & Administration

• Serve as the internal Smartsheet subject matter expert and primary administrator.
• Lead implementation, configuration, and optimization of Smartsheet across Program Management, Clinical Operations, CMC, and other development functions.
• Design, build, and maintain project plan templates, dashboards, reports, and automated workflows.
• Drive standardization of project planning processes and reporting methodologies across programs.
• Design, build, and optimize automated reporting systems for program and clinical study metrics, improving data accuracy, visibility, and operational efficiency
• Provide training, support, and best practices to end users throughout the organization.

Project Planning & Timeline Management

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve integrated cross-functional project plans supporting preclinical and clinical-stage oncology programs.
• Partner with Program Management, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, CMC, Translational Sciences, and other functional teams to ensure project timelines accurately reflect program strategies, deliverables, dependencies, and milestones.
• Monitor critical path activities, identify schedule risks, and proactively escalate potential timeline impacts.
• Support planning and execution activities associated with regulatory submissions, including IND-enabling activities and IND submissions.

Program Operations Support

• Support program teams through meeting coordination, action item tracking, risk management, and milestone monitoring.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of project management tools, processes, and governance practices.
• Provide operational support for candidate nomination, IND planning, and early clinical development activities.
• Support alliance and partnership activities, as applicable.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Bachelor's degree in a life sciences, scientific, engineering, or related field.
5+ years of project management, program operations, clinical operations, regulatory operations, or related experience within biotechnology or pharmaceutical drug development.
Demonstrated experience supporting oncology and/or autoimmune development programs.
Hands-on experience supporting IND submissions and early-stage drug development programs.
Advanced expertise with Smartsheet, including implementation, customization, workflow automation, dashboard creation, and project plan development.
Experience building and maintaining integrated cross-functional development timelines.
Strong understanding of drug development processes across Regulatory, Clinical Operations, CMC, and Translational functions.
Excellent organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving biotech environment.