Job Description

The Impact You\xe2\x80\x99ll Make

Serna Bio is building the world\xe2\x80\x99s first map of the druggable transcriptome, systematically opening up the universe of RNA biology to small molecule drug discovery. Using our Discovery Platform, we are tackling the classically intractable targets ranging from coding and non-coding RNA. In this role, you will be:

• Mapping and monitoring project progress against baseline and follow up as needed with individuals across the company to ensure timely completion of project deliverables
• Growing and learning quickly while adapting to evolving Ways of Working in a startup environment
• Collaborating project progress to the team members and senior leadership effectively, indirectly driving decision making regarding program and portfolio strategy
• Curating project management plans aligned with business needs

The Team You\xe2\x80\x99ll Join

As a Senior Project Manager at Serna Bio you will be a key member of the Operations team. The Operations team is a highly focussed and motivated group of individuals who are execution driven and value transparency

In a hands-on and fast paced role, you will be responsible for directly impacting the progression of our early stage drug discovery pipelines by managing multiple cross-functional projects. At Serna, project teams are highly dynamic and require interfacing with various subject matter exports in domains ranging from biology and chemistry to engineering and business. This role entails delivering consistent, professional support on projects involving external stakeholders like CROs and academic collaborators.

Requirements

The Experience You\xe2\x80\x99ll Need

• 5+ years project management experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry focussed on drug development
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s of Science (in Biology or some related field)
• PMP\xc2\xae certification and additional program management training preferred
• Familiarity with agile methodologies
• Develop and execute project plans incorporating all activities required, including critical path analysis
• Oversee and coordinate project teams
• Track projects to ensure completion on time and on budget
• Identify project risks and lead teams in development of risk mitigation strategies; working with others to resolve issues and remove barriers
• Lead teams to anticipate and resolve project issues/delays, understanding root causes of delays when they occur and implementing corrective actions to prevent repeat occurrences
• Facilitate project teams to identify and execute efficient project plans containing activities which will successfully meet desired Objective Key Results (OKRs) and project milestones
• Effectively govern external collaborations and fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders involved in projects
• Develop and maintain documentation and preparing agendas, decision/action logs, presentations, and status reports
• Apply best practices in the development, initiation, planning, execution, control and closing of projects
• Assist with management of project budgets and forecasts
• Strong familiarity with G-Suite tools including Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
• Gantt chart creation with the ability to implement critical path analysis using Google Sheets
• Familiarity with various project management software tools including Asana and Trello
• Foundational knowledge of the Central Dogma of Biology, the drug discovery process, biological assays and bioanalytical tools

Interpersonal Requirements

• Exceptionally detail oriented with a love for organization
• Excellent communication skills - able to present findings whilst working collaboratively within the organization
• Comfortable with juggling activities and can (re)prioritize effectively
• We are a pre-A startup, it\'s a fast paced environment where the sheer number of opportunities to progress create their own pressure, as well as huge moments of achievement.

The Values You\xe2\x80\x99ll Share

• We are unapologetically unrealistic: We are unapologetic that our expectations for delivery are extraordinarily high. There is urgency to our existence: our ambition grounded in relentless execution of well designed experiments.
• We are data-driven: Data trumps opinions.
• We are humble: We understand the limitations of our knowledge and seek to learn from others to minimize them.
• We are curious: Learning from the diverse perspectives of our fellow teammates, and from failure, is an essential part of how we make progress. At Serna Bio, we celebrate failure, mistakes, and the ability to learn from them.
• We are kind: We are kind to our team, their families, each other, our communities, kindness can be making time to relax, or asking the hard questions.
• We are one company: We operate with a \xe2\x80\x98company first, team second\xe2\x80\x99 mentality. Our success comes from working as one interdisciplinary organization.

Benefits

What We Offer

• The opportunity to accelerate your career. You will have the opportunity to grow your career as we grow our labs.
• The opportunity to make a difference. Your work will have a direct impact on the experiments we run, and will influence our programs destined for the clinic to affect patient outcomes.
• A place to explore the range of your interests. We pride ourselves in an environment that cultivates curiosity, creativity and autonomy. At Serna the \xe2\x80\x9cwhy\xe2\x80\x9d of things is always the most important question.
• An environment designed to broaden your perspectives. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. Diversity is integral to our success, and an inclusive environment allows the team to do their best work.

About Us

Serna Bio is building the world\xe2\x80\x99s first map of the druggable transcriptome, systematically opening up the universe of RNA biology to small molecule drug discovery. Using our Discovery Platform, we are tackling the classically intractable targets, with an initial focus on Oncology and Rare Disease.

The current toolkit for developing drugs is focused almost entirely on protein targets. However, 85% of the approximate 3 billion base pairs in the human genome encodes for RNA but not protein. Our platform enables a novel approach to understand RNA structure, function and binding sites in order to develop a new class of drugs. Targeting RNA in this way enables us to explore therapeutics for the many diseases with no known treatments.

Our mission is to develop a new class of drugs that will impact patient lives. We are curious, nimble, breaking new ground and growing fast. Come make an impact with us and be part of our story.

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