Job Title:
Associate Manager, Technical Product Management & Strategy
Location:
San Diego, CA / Hybrid / Remote
Position type:
FLSA:
Full time
Exempt
Department:
Finance ID:
CMC Management
8400-Q224-4
Profoundly Improve People's lives by Revolutionizing the Delivery of RNA Therapeutics
At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients.
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs ). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit and engage with us on LinkedIn and X .
The Opportunity
The Manager will join the Technical Product Management & Strategy team in Technical Operations and work closely with the Technical Product Managers (TPMs) and subject matter experts (SMEs) to drive effective execution of TechOps deliverables through program and project management support. The ideal candidate is highly organized and passionate about contributing to a strong team in a patient-centric environment.
What You Will Contribute
- Provide support and facilitation of dynamic, cross-functional TechOps Teams
- Build and monitor fully integrated project schedules capturing all manufacturing activities and resources needed in accordance with corporate goals, scope, budget, and risks
- Establish strong partnerships with internal and external team members to enhance high-performing teams that will achieve ambitious goals
- Assist TPMs in risk management of product manufacturing, proactively identifying risks, developing strategies to address them appropriately, and driving the teams to overcome issues and challenges
- Facilitate internal product team meetings, including scheduling, developing agendas, writing and distributing meeting summaries, and tracking goals and action items to completion
- Support teams in effective decision-making and risk/opportunity scenario planning
- Collaborate with SMEs and TPMs to develop and manage TechOps product team budgets in
- Assist in SharePoint organization and coordinate timely TechOps document review/approval to support development, manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality activities
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, matrix environment to integrate technical product team efforts across multiple programs
- Apply Product Management Best Practices and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset: proactively seek out, recommend, and implement process improvements
- Implement new processes and process improvement initiatives designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Technical Product Management function
What We Seek
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
- Up to 2 years of cGMP manufacturing product/project management experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry; additional CMC technical experience preferred
- Strong understanding of drug development, including in-depth knowledge of CMC functions
- Highly skilled at working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contractors to drive results and meet company objectives, including ability to influence in a matrix organization
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, budgets, and timelines in a fast-paced, rapid-growth environment
- Knowledgeable in cGMP manufacturing and CMC regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals
- Self-directed and proactive with ability to function independently, exercise good judgment and respond quickly and effectively to changing environments
- Technical proficiency with project management tools; strong computer skills and experience with software such as Smartsheet, Excel and SharePoint
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill and effectively communicate key messages from complex discussions
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- A background in rare diseases, oligonucleotide or biologics therapeutics
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
- Project management skills, along with problem solving, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, influencing skills, and team building skills
What We Will Provide To You
The base salary range for this role is $109,250 - $120,750. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, which include the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options, and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.
Avidity Biosciences
10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125
San Diego, CA
92121
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