Company Overview:
Beam Therapeutics is committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform that includes a suite of gene editing and delivery technologies and is in the process of building internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.
Position Overview:
As a Technical Project Manager, you will play a critical role in achieving outcomes for our innovative next-generation gene editing programs at Beam. You will report to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations, working collaboratively to manage product testing timelines (QC) and coordinate product release (QA), leveraging your technical experience in these areas. In this role, you will empower team members, enable flexibility, and help streamline operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual that is extremely driven, detailed, and has a track record of proven success working on complex technical projects in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain an integrated project plan to manage product testing and release activities with internal Quality teams that enables program timelines.
- Develop and maintain an integrated project plan to manage pre-approval inspection activities with key members of Quality that enables inspection readiness.
- Work with CMC sub-teams and Project Managers to ensure efforts are coordinated cross-functionally, and to identify interdependencies, risks, and critical path activities.
- Drive process improvements and operational excellence by collaborating with stakeholders and support the development of resource and budget drivers that drive long-term planning.
- Support capital build projects relevant to the Quality organization.
- Effectively contribute at both a strategic & operational level – use technical knowledge and understanding of the strategic aims to know which details matter.
- Maintain and communicate updates to key stakeholders throughout Beam.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience in the life sciences industry.
- Direct experience in QC, QA, or similar activities is required.
- Has demonstrated project management experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Certification in Lean / Six Sigma preferred (e.g., yellow, green, or black belt qualification).
- Experience working with facilities, engineering, and validation teams on capital projects.
- Experience working on cell & gene therapy programs is preferred and understands the phases of development within a fast-moving biopharmaceutical organization.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, influence and integrate a team, identify barriers, and manage budgets, timelines, and meeting plans.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience with conflict resolution and problem solving in real time.
- Presentation skills and experience with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet).
