Job Description

For over twenty years, we have helped clients identify, evaluate, fund, manage, and monetize opportunities in a wide variety of business segments, generating over $2 billion in government funding and over $100 million in licensing fees and investments.

This role will support the organization in providing project management services to life sciences companies and other institutions to advance life science products (monoclonal antibodies, therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics and devices), primarily in the areas of public health and infectious diseases.

Responsibilities;

Provide consulting services for LBG’s clients including, but not limited to:

• Routinely provide tactical support for day-to-day project and/or portfolio management activities such as meeting minutes, action tracking/follow-up, decision tracking, etc.
• Actively contribute to project and/or portfolio management deliverables (reports, dashboards, etc.) and routine updates (schedule, budget, risk), usually preparing initial drafts.
• Coordinate across project functional areas and personnel as required to ensure progress of project activities.
• Monitor contributions of collaborators/vendors to ensure successful completion of deliverables and technical milestones on schedule and within budget.
• Support the building and management of a team representing various functions and sites, including the management of multiple projects and teams across multiple locations.
• Demonstrate and foster excellent teamwork, with the ability to navigate in different areas and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Balance project demands to support alignment/ realignment of Budget, Quality, Timeline and Scope, as needed.
• Support product development meetings, and make sure all Project Leaders, and/or subteam leaders, have all information and support needed to implement the project.
• Focus on customer service, with agility and clear communication.
• Adhere to LBG quality standards regarding client deliverables.

Qualifications

• PhD scientist with 2-5 years of experience years in biologics and/or vaccine research, experience with monoclonal antibody/next generation antibody development and optimization (e.g., affinity maturation, effector function, and half-life extension) and recent scientific publications are highly desired
• Ability to systematically review scientific publications and reports to extract relevant data, recognize emerging risks or opportunities, and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• At least 2 years of experience in project management with a discovery/pre-clinical to phase 1 clinical translation/early product development orientation
• Strong understanding of the product development pathway
• Experience managing projects and understanding of project management principles
• Fluency in collaborative project management software (including Smartsheet, MS Office Timeline Pro, or similar tools), Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good written and oral communication, presentation, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently or in collaboration with others
• Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity, and sense of personal ownership of deliverables and results
• Works well with teams, often comprised of multiple disciplines

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary + Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Healthcare coverage that includes 3 medical plan options: Anthem – EPO HSA, EPO HSA MERP, and PPO; dental and vision through MetLife; and life insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents
• 9 Company Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) Plan - 4% matching and vested on day 1
• College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Pre-tax account for Parking and Mass Transit
• Sia provides several wellness and incentive programs free of charge through the firm medical plan – Anthem - such as:
  • Gym Reimbursement
  • LiveHealth Online
  • Well-being Coach
  • Building Healthy Families Program
  • And much more

Compensation for this role is between $77,000 and $126,000.

Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and market location.

**Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging **

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Office Workplace Guidelines

Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations—New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco—are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location.

**Work Authorization & Sponsorship **

At this time, Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future visa by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status).

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