Responsible for coordination of business relationships with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) for outsourced scientific services, including (but not limited to:
Communicate all study requests to CROs and track all study actions in appropriate tools.
Track status updates of all on-going study activities and follow up on a regular basis for pending results.
Ensure all planned deliverables are met as per agreed timelines.
Initiate PO requests and review invoices for payment processing.
Coordinate project management activities and internal study efforts for Lead Optimization projects as needed
Arrange for compound/sample shipments to CROs and ensure all required documentation for outsourced studies
Ensure CRO data storage in respective project folders
Update and maintain folders for quotes, POs and shipping documents
Present progress and status updates at weekly team meetings
Seamless coordination with internal stakeholders/project managers to ensure execution of the study strategy
Deliver on special projects/tasks as required
Qualification & Experience
Master’s degree in biology/chemistry or related subject
2-5 years of experience in pharma/CRO industry
Experience in Early Drug Discovery research/project management
Good understanding of discovery and pre-clinical stages of Drug Discovery process
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
Highly motivated and flexible, with the ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and new projects