(Associate) Director, Project Management

Role: Associate/Director, Program Management for Orexin development programs at Centessa Pharmaceuticals, focusing on early-stage neurological disorder therapeutics. Responsibilities: partner with GTL to coordinate cross-functional teams, develop and maintain detailed program Gantt charts and dashboards, manage interdependencies, issues, and risks, oversee budgets and external vendors, prepare governance and regulatory documents, and contribute to process improvements. Qualifications: BS with 8+ years or MS/MBA with 6+ years in pharma/biotech R&D; at least 4 years in project management, experience managing IND-enabling activities, pre-IND meetings, IND submissions, and Phase 1 studies. Expertise in drug development (clinical, nonclinical, CMC), regulatory interactions, and project management principles (PMP preferred). Skills include strong communication, collaboration, analytical, and decision-making capabilities; proficiency with project management software such as Smartsheet. High-Value: focus on early-stage neurological assets targeting narcolepsy and sleep-wake disorders, global development, and regulatory submission support. Work setup: based in the US with occasional travel.