Associate Project Manager / Project Manager, Clinical Operations

Role Overview

Bicara Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Project Manager / Project Manager to provide project management expertise and strong operational support and leadership to the team. The role is highly cross-functional with key interactions with internal and external stakeholders. In partnership with the Clinical Operations Team, the Project Manager will assist in developing the integrated plans and will have an understanding of developing strategy, identifying critical path activities and determining risks / mitigation plans.

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills.They will be highly organized, detail oriented, comfortable with ambiguity, and have a proven track record managing and driving projects. The role will be reporting to the Senior Director, Clinical Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as an integral part of the Clinical Operations core team and drive the operations efficiently including generating integrated project plans, identifying and tracking key project milestones, and monitoring budgets
Support cross-functional oversight and transparency of the clinical trial(s) progress to ensure team is efficiently progressing forward with deliverables, including deliverables from CRO and other partners.
Support and contribute to development of clinical study plans
Support risk management including risk assessment and mitigation planning.
Provide support to senior leadership in defining the deliverables on the clinical trial(s) which coincide with the expectations defined in the departmental and company goals.
Support in maintaining ongoing communication with team members and all stakeholders including senior leadership and external partners or vendorsFoster a sense of inclusion and create a shared sense of purpose.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field required
A minimum of 5+ years of industry experience with a minimum of 3+ years of project management in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry. Preference for experience in oncology clinical trials with solid knowledge of ICH/GCP and related guidelines and regulations.
Strong experience in project management techniques and principles including, but not limited to, project planning, execution and tracking, and risk identification and management.
Strong organizational and leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of productivity and influence at all levels of an organization.
Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, including an ability to combine attention to detail with a big picture perspective.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills, to effectively inform key updates and issues across to senior leadership and to all levels of the organization, as needed.
Ability to work independently and successfully in a fast-paced, results-driven, highly accountable environment with large potential impact; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues, and balance competing priorities effectively.
Willingness to travel up to 10-15% of the time.

Company Overview

Bicara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class biologics engineered to bring together the precision of targeted therapy and the power of tumor modulators. The company’s bifunctional antibodies are designed to deliver an immunomodulatory payload directly to the tumor microenvironment to ramp up immune cell activity, potentially offering long-lasting efficacy. Bicara’s lead asset, BCA101, a first-in-class EGFR / TGF-β-trap bifunctional antibody, is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 1/1b study. Bicara’s experienced team brings deep expertise across immunology, oncology, clinical development, business development and operational strategy. More information is available at www.bicara.com.

Here at Bicara, we believe in building diverse teams and cultivating a culture where all voices are included. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Bicara Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please email your resume/CV to careers@bicara.com. In the subject line include your name and the job title.

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