Program Manager

FLSA Classification: Exempt/ Salary

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; evenings and weekends as needed; On-site

Department: Program Management

Reports to: Associate Director, Program Management

Supervisory responsibilities: No

Location: 2201 W Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030

Position Summary/objective:

The Program Manager plays a pivotal role in coordinating and overseeing the development of groundbreaking immunotherapeutic products. The Program Manager is an integral part of Immatics’ Project Management department and is responsible for driving the successful execution of preclinical and/or clinical projects within Immatics’ drug development pipeline and/or from collaboration with external biotech and pharma partners. The Program Manager is assigned 1-3 of those development projects with the goal of delivering project objectives successfully on time, on budget and of high quality.

Essential functions:

• Prepare and organize Project Team meetings and adhoc meetings, including developing agendas, creating slide-decks, capturing meeting minutes, and tracking action items daily.
• Monitor project deliverables, milestones, and timelines to ensure successful project execution daily.
• Develop, manage, and track project budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Project/Development Leads to coordinate and implement preclinical or clinical R&D projects in the United States and Germany.
• Lead cross-functional program teams and facilitate effective communication among functional leads.
• Act as a primary point of contact with external stakeholders and collaborate closely with collaborator's Project Managers, taking ownership of all scientific and data-related matters.
• Partner with the Alliance Manager and Development Lead to align scientific activities with our strategic objectives.

Secondary functions:

• Participate in global Program Management Initiatives, developing PM tools as needed.
• Collaborate with other departments at Immatics in joint initiatives and projects as needed.

Competencies:

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to work independently with own follow up ability and without the need for constant reminders and input from the supervisor.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities. Ability to work in a very fast paced, multicultural environment.
• Organized and able to meet tight deadlines.
• High degree of flexibility, ability to receive feedback, adapt as needed.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and facilitate cross-functional interactions with stakeholders from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to connect with individuals from the scientific community and business-oriented functions equally well.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical reasoning ability to make sound decisions and approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness.
• Ability to approach tasks in a structured, reliable, and foresighted manner with a high level of initiative, individual responsibility.
• Enthusiasm, positive, “can do” attitude.
• Dedication to innovation and science.

Work environment:

This is a sedentary position (at least 75% of time) in a typical office environment. There may be frequent interruptions with moderate noise levels and frequent use of printers, copiers, scanners, computers and other office equipment. Ability to sit, talk, walk, hear and communicate verbally and in writing is required. Occasional lifting of objects up to 25 lbs is expected.

Physical demands:

• Communicating Verbally – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others to convey detailed spoken instructions or other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing – the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds one-on-one, group or conference, telephone, and other sounds.
• Keyboarding – entering data or text into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Devices include a traditional keyboard, 10 key-pad, touch screens and others.
• Lifting - raising or lowering an object (up to 25 lbs) from one level to another (includes upward pulling). Carrying is to transport an object – usually by holding it in the hands or arms but may occur on the shoulder.
• Near Visual Acuity – clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (working with small objects, reading small print, including the use of computers).
• Pushing - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the object.
• Pulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.
• Sitting – remaining in a sitting position for at least 50% of the time.
• Standing/Walking - remain on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation.
• Stooping – occasional bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Travel required: International travel up to twice per year, and national travel up to twice per year, approximately

Required education and experience:

• PhD in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a comparable education.
• No prior experience needed.
• Management of scientific preclinical or clinical projects.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical/biotech landscape, R&D trends.

Preferred education and experience:

• Some experience in immunology, oncology or cell and gene therapy is an advantage.
• Proven experience in program or project management within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Presentation of complex scientific topics in a concise manner, appropriate for different audiences
• Good understanding of preclinical and clinical drug development processes.
• Advanced knowledge of the PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office skills.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Legal eligibility to work in the United States is required. Immatics participates in E-Verify and all new employees will be subject to the Department of Homeland Security requirements for employment

Affirmative Action/EEO statement:

Immatics is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ conditions, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.”

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description may not cover all duties that take place on a daily basis and may be changed as business needs change. Employee will be responsible for adapting and learning the duties as described above or as the new ones are introduced.