Director, Program and Alliance Management

Overview

Manifold Bio is a dynamic biotech company building a pipeline of targeted biologics using a novel in vivo-centric discovery approach. Our drug discovery engine is differentiated by massively parallel screening in vivo from the beginning of our discovery process. This unique platform is powered by a proprietary protein barcoding technology that allows multiplexed protein quantitation at unprecedented scale and sensitivity. We combine this and other high-throughput protein engineering approaches with computational design to create antibody-like drugs and other biologics. Our world-class team of protein engineers, biologists, and computational scientists are working together to aim the platform at therapeutic opportunities where precise targeting is the key to overcoming clinical challenges. We value diverse experiences and ways of thinking and believe the most talented teams are built by bringing together people of diverse cultures, genders, and backgrounds.

Position

Manifold Bio is seeking an experienced program manager with experience in drug development, drug discovery platforms, and corporate partnerships. As the Associate Director of Program and Alliance Management, you will be instrumental in strengthening our development pipeline and managing strategic partnerships. This role requires a unique blend of scientific expertise, project management skills, and partnership facilitation to ensure successful advancement of our development candidates and execution of impactful corporate collaborations.

Responsibilities

Program Management

• Prepare and maintain detailed project plans and budgets for lead pipeline projects (drug candidates and brain shuttles)
• Identify and track accountability for key milestones across projects
• Transparently track all activities related to nomination and progression of DCs and platform projects
• Proactively identify barriers and resource constraints, escalating to leadership when needed
• Create dashboards and communication strategies to effectively convey project status and progress
• Support clear and efficient decision-making by identifying time-sensitive decisions, facilitating discussion, and documenting outcomes
• Collaborate with R&D teams to develop budget estimates for discovery programs

Alliance Management

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

EOE Statement

This role is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We value diverse experiences and ways of thinking and believe the most talented teams are built by bringing together people of diverse cultures, genders, and backgrounds.

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