Hobson Prior are looking for a Preclinical Project Manager for an exciting opportunity to support drug discovery and development activities at a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. This position will plan, coordinate and track progress of its projects across our client's portfolio.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the CSO and other key stakeholders to plan and execute strategy for preclinical project development across the portfolio following best practices applied within pharmaceutical R&D.
• Define and coordinate regulatory preclinical studies both internal and at specialized CROs aimed at initiation of phase I proof of concept clinical studies.
• Define and execute strategy together with the team on preclinical development of novel NCE in our portfolio.
• Monitor and drive project progress and where necessary propose appropriate changes to ensure project objectives are delivered within agreed scope, timeline and budget.
• You will ensure project risks are identified and effective mitigation actions are put in place and monitor.
• Management, selection and outsourcing of preclinical studies to CROs, ownership of the relationship with CROs to ensure delivery of workplan.
• Review and approval of study reports, data analysis and presentations.
• Writing and updating of key preclinical regulatory documents in collaboration with core team - IB, IND/IMPD).
• Support transition from drug discovery/lead stage to clinical candidate selection, define backup strategies.
• Communicate project status, priorities and progress to key stakeholders, organize core team meetings with respective members from DMPK, clinical, discovery and CMC departments.

Key Skills:

• Ability to build excellent working relationships.
• Good team skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary and international environment.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Power Point, Excel, Word, MS Project, SharePoint).

Requirements:

• PhD in scientific related discipline.
• A minimum of 5+ years' post educational experience working in the drug discovery/pharmaceutical environment in preclinical sector.
• Proven track record and knowledge on regulatory preclinical development studies, including study management in areas of ADMET and toxicology.
• Therapeutic area expertise in oncology, immuno-oncology and inflammation is highly admirable.
• Good knowledge of GLP/GMP/GCP.
• Experience in selecting and managing CROs.
• Project management experience as well as high level of autonomy.
• Fluent in written/spoken English.

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