Global Project Lead

The Global Project Leader (GPL) leads the Core Project Team and is responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and integrated project plan for research platforms in gene therapy and gene editing. The GPL ensures the progression of research candidates through translational development up to IND submission and start of clinical development. The role requires deep scientific expertise, strategic leadership, and cross-functional coordination to drive innovation and deliver on project milestones. The ideal candidate can reside anywhere in the US (with preference for ET time zone) or Europe.

• Authority: Authorize project activities between Stage-Gates within agreed budget, timelines, and quality parameters.
• Strategy:Lead the Core Project Team to deliver project objectives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Drive candidate selection and progression through preclinical development, IND-enabling studies, and transition to clinical phases.
• Key Project Documents:Ensure timely updates of TCP, TPP, Integrated Project Plan (PDP and Gantt), Project Card, and Risk Log at each Stage-Gate and upon significant scope changes.
• Teamwork / Leadership of Core Team: Foster a collaborative, empowered, and innovative team environment. Coach Extended Team Leaders to support functional team autonomy and accountability. Guide the team through interactions with regulatory authorities, investigators, and scientific experts.
• Risk Management:Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans, updated at least annually and at each Stage-Gate.
• Communication: Develop and maintain an integrated communication plan addressing scientific, IP, commercial, and reputational aspects. Represent the project at internal governance bodies and external scientific forums. Ensure timely and transparent communication with senior management and governance bodies regarding project scope changes.
• Stakeholder Management: Implement robust internal and external stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Minimum 10 years in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a focus on translational science and gene therapy/editing.
• Proven track record in advancing research candidates to IND and clinical development.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex R&D projects.
• Deep scientific knowledge in gene therapy and gene editing technologies.
• Strong understanding of translational development, regulatory pathways, and IND-enabling requirements.
• Familiarity with project planning tools and matrix organizational structures.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English.

Master's degree and PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Medicine).

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $183,600 to $224,400. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.