Jasper Therapeutics is a publicly listed company with a lead clinical-stage program that is a first-in- class and potentially breakthrough antibody to safely replace chemo-radiation as a conditioning agent for diseases for which hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) of allogeneic or gene-modified cells are the only known curative therapy. These diseases include (but are not limited to) acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, rare genetic blood diseases such as primary immune deficiency diseases and hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell disease. Jasper is also developing a novel cell engineering platform focused on transitently modifying hematopoietic stem cells to significantly improve the efficacy and safety of donor allogeneic transplant and gene therapies. By creating novel, safe and highly effective conditioning regimens for hematopoietic transplantation, Jasper is leading the field with innovative clinical trials to safely bring cures to patients suffering from a variety of life-threatening diseases.

The Jasper vision is to build a leading biotechnology company to advance the field of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) by leveraging its basic and translational science to generate a pipeline of innovative therapeutics in the areas of HCT conditioning, immune modulation, cell engineering and gene editing therapies.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director, Project Management  is responsible for managing cross-functional drug development projects, in either preclinical or clinical development stages.  Working with a multi-disciplinary Project Team, the incumbent will develop and manage the integrated project plan and track progress against milestones and goals.  This individual, in concert with the Project Teams, will drive project execution and serve as the official source of project status.  This individual may also be responsible for serving as an alliance manager, as future partnerships develop.  Finally, the Director will work with other department colleagues to help build the project management function, here at Jasper.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·Provides cross-functional project management expertise to research and/or clinical development stage projects and serves as the sole source of the project’s current status and future plans.

·Works with Project Teams in the creation of the comprehensive research and development plans for their assigned projects and may be called on to analyze various development scenarios (“what if” scenario analyses) and their impacts on timelines, resources, and/or budgets.

·Partners with all functional areas (translational research, CMC, regulatory affairs, clinical development, clinical operations, and pharmacovigilance) to build and maintain integrated project timelines, track progress, resolve conflicts, and communicate current project status.

·Responsible for maintaining the official project timeline and keeping the project on-schedule. 

·Reports on potential issues and facilitates the resolution of problems; and/or, escalates to company leadership for resolution.

·Plans, coordinates, and facilitates regular Project Team meetings and ad hoc meetings.  Prepares agendas with input from key functional area representatives.  Prepares comprehensive meeting minutes and action items.  Follows-up with team members on any outstanding action items.

·Collaborates with Finance team to support budgeting and forecasting activities.

·Helps prepare PowerPoint slides for internal and external presentations.

·Supports Business Development activities by preparing necessary supporting documents and presentations related to the Director’s assigned projects.

·May service as an Alliance Manager for projects, as future partnering activities require.  Will serve as the main point of contact between Jasper and the partner company and ensure that both parties remain in compliance with the terms and conditions of the licensing agreement. Will oversee the preparation of any required project reports and facilitate the organization and conduct of any required joint meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·BA/BS in a scientific field relevant to the drug development process

·Minimum of ten years of relevant work experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry; of which a minimum of three years working in a project management role, preferably working with multi-disciplinary drug development teams

·Project Management Professional (PMP) designation a plus.

·Experience working in collaboration with a partner company a plus.

·International drug development experience a plus.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

·Comprehensive understanding of the overall drug development process

·Team player with ability to motive cross-functional team members

·Excellent ability to prioritize, drive projects forward and resolve conflicts

·Willing to be accountable for team performance

·Solid understanding of either the oncology, rare disease, and/or autoimmune therapeutic areas.

·Good understanding of US and ex-US drug regulations

·Ability to interpret and synthesize competitive information from a variety of sources

·Able to travel a few times per year either domestically or internationally.

·Excellent project management skills and facility with project management software; as well as, the Microsoft Office software suite

Jasper is an equal opportunity employer. Jasper offers a comprehensive, competitive total compensation package including base pay, bonus and equity opportunities.

What We Offer;

• ·A growing company focused on advanced, transformational scientific research aiming to cure multiple, life-threatening and devastating diseases
• ·Collaborative company culture headed by an experienced, top-tier management team, invested in your long-term professional development
• ·Well-funded enterprise with multiple, successful rounds of fund-raising.
• ·Validating collaborations among leading research centers and innovative gene therapy partnerships
• ·Competitive compensation and benefits
• ·Jasper Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer

information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.