Project Manager, Global Public Health - Eisai

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.  If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

Eisai’s global health team seeks a motivated and dynamic project manager for its portfolio of programs developing new medicines for diseases with devastating burdens in the developing world. These efforts are focused on malaria, tuberculosis and the neglected tropical diseases (such as lymphatic filariasis, Chagas disease and leishmaniasis), and are conducted in collaboration with prominent academic and non-profit organizations.
Highlights from the late-stage portfolio include a pivotal clinical trial in Sudan for a new mycetoma therapy, a Phase II clinical trial in the Peruvian Amazon for a new malaria medicine and a Phase I study for another novel antimalarial. Innovative early-stage programs include pioneering advanced therapeutic modalities, and harnessing state-of-the-art data science techniques to accelerate drug discovery. These efforts are complemented by initiatives to build African R&D capabilities and develop innovative finance models in global health.
The Project Manager will be a key member of the global health team, responsible for smooth functioning of multiple drug development projects focused on malaria, tuberculosis and the neglected tropical diseases. This is a varied and dynamic position that spans project operations and planning, budgeting, grant management and contracting. The Project Manager will interface with a range of internal stakeholders, including several scientific groups (chemistry, safety, DMPK, CMC), legal and finance, as well as external collaboration partners and grant agencies in the US and internationally.

Project Manager, Global Public Health
 

Eisai has been dedicated for decades to the pursuit of novel therapeutics to improve the lives of people suffering from dementia and their families.  Recognizing the potential for human genetics, data sciences and precision chemistry to disrupt the drug discovery paradigm, Eisai launched the Eisai Center for Genetics Guided Dementia Discovery (G2D2) in 2019 to accelerate the discovery of innovative therapeutics. G2D2 is a unique drug discovery organization driven by a diverse group of passionate, dedicated and collaborative scientists committed to one goal: delivering breakthroughs for patients and their families. All Eisai employees, as part of the company’s human health care (hhc) mission, spend at least 1% of their working time with patients and families to ensure that the innovation we drive is based on an understanding of their real needs.

A historical strength of G2D2, driven by insights from human genetics, is immunodementia: targeting immune-related targets for dementia.  Expanding from this strength to additional themes in the biology of neurodegenerative disorders, we focus not only on how human genetics and other human biology data may identify and validate therapeutic targets with increased likelihood of success in clinical trials, but also how this data guides selection of the best approaches to design new therapeutics and deliver them to the right patient at the right time. Recognizing the obvious alignment between human genetics and nucleic acid modalities, our precision chemistry strategy is to validate human biology hypotheses by utilizing our unique RNA-targeting therapeutic platform. G2D2’s expertise in harnessing molecular complexity (stereochemistry and topology) to successfully discover and develop natural product based therapeutics has been applied to create an evolving unique nucleic acid therapeutic platform that is being employed globally in multiple clinical and pre-clinical programs at Eisai.

G2D2’s cutting-edge 50,000-square-foot facility is strategically located in Cambridge, MA, to accelerate collaborations with leading research institutes in this world-class biotech hub. Our facility is designed around an open-lab concept, enabling scientists with multi-disciplinary backgrounds to work together in a single integrated lab space. Our labs include state-of-the-art capabilities that support the variety of disciplines located at the site, including medicinal and process chemistry, in-vitro and in-vivo biology, microscopy, DMPK, drug safety, chemical and structural biology, automation and screening, and more. G2D2 is home to Eisai’s global capabilities in neurology discovery data science as well as other global Eisai functions, including global health, DMPK, Safety, and IP, thus providing a rich environment for cross-functional interaction. Our office is designed to foster an atmosphere of mission-driven and collaborative science, using new collaboration tools and technologies, and is being optimized to support a hybrid work environment.

At Eisai, we highly value both internal and external collaboration and pursue flexible research models with a range of external scientific partners to accelerate delivery of innovative medicines. To this end, the G2D2 facility includes the Eisai Innovation Center Biolabs, which provides space and infrastructure to start-up/spin-out companies conducting high-risk but potentially transformative research that can impact the discovery of breakthrough neuroscience therapeutics.

More information about G2D2 is provided here (http://eisai.mediaroom.com/2018-06-12-Eisai-Inc-to-Launch-Center-for-Genetics-Guided-Dementia-Discovery-in-Cambridge-Massachusetts) and here (https://us.eisai.com/research/g2d2), and about Eisai's Neurology strategy and pipeline are provided here (https://www.eisai.com/index.html).

Job Summary:

Eisai’s global health team seeks a motivated and dynamic Project Manager, Global Public Health for its portfolio of programs developing new medicines for diseases with devastating burdens in the developing world. These efforts are focused on malaria, tuberculosis and the neglected tropical diseases (such as lymphatic filariasis, Chagas disease and leishmaniasis), and are conducted in collaboration with prominent academic and non-profit organizations.

Highlights from the late-stage portfolio include a pivotal clinical trial in Sudan for a new mycetoma therapy, a Phase II clinical trial in the Peruvian Amazon for a new malaria medicine and a Phase I study for another novel antimalarial. Innovative early-stage programs include pioneering advanced therapeutic modalities, and harnessing state-of-the-art data science techniques to accelerate drug discovery. These efforts are complemented by initiatives to build African R&D capabilities and develop innovative finance models in global health.

The Project Manager will be a key member of the global health team, responsible for smooth functioning of multiple drug development projects focused on malaria, tuberculosis and the neglected tropical diseases. This is a varied and dynamic position that spans project operations and planning, budgeting, grant management and contracting. The Project Manager will interface with a range of internal stakeholders, including several scientific groups (chemistry, safety, DMPK, CMC), legal and finance, as well as external collaboration partners and grant agencies in the US and internationally.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage planning and operations for a portfolio of projects: Take responsibility for cohesive progress towards project goals by the multidisciplinary team. Coordinate scientific decision-making. Map and monitor timelines; identify and resolve barriers to success. Facilitate productive collaboration with external partners. Organize regular project meetings and manage data sharing, including collaborative tools (e.g. SharePoint).
• Manage project budgets: Develop, track and update project budgets in coordination with Eisai functional groups and external partners. Ensure timely invoicing and payments for collaboration partners, funding organizations and CROs.
• Manage preparation of grant proposals (including development of project plans, budget and timelines) together with internal and external team members. Execute progress reporting and communications with funding organizations.  
• Manage contracting with collaborators and CROs in conjunction with legal and scientific colleagues, including grant agreements, collaboration agreements, work orders, CDAs and MTAs.
• Contribute to Eisai global health strategy and development, drawing on scientific and operational expertise. Participate in identification and evaluation of new collaboration and project opportunities. Support strategic initiatives such as Africa R&D capacity building and development of innovative financing models.
• Take initiative to identify and address gaps and implement solutions to improve workflows and project management.
   

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree with more than 5+ years related work experience in pharma, biotech, or healthcare industry required (or Masters/PharmD with 4+ years); Research experience in tropical diseases preferred.
• 2+ years of project management experience in any Biotech/Pharma discipline; or 5+ years commercial experience, including 1 year in marketing
• Excellent project management skills, including organization, attention to detail and a collaborative approach; comfortable managing research goals and scientific decision-making.
• Proficiency in budget planning and management with experience handling complex (multimillion-dollar) budgets.
• Prior experience with grant preparation and management, including proposal development, and reporting.
• Expertise in the key elements of drug development.
• Significant experience working with external organizations, including collaboration partners (academics and non-profits).
• Strong communication skills; able to communicate effectively across a range of disciplines and organizations to productively address project needs.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as SharePoint & SmartSheets.
• Able to manage competing demands and shifting priorities while working across multiple projects.
• Takes initiative and responsibility for action, and a resourceful problem-solver.
• Excellent judgement and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Values diversity and compassion, and embraces a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrable passion for global health and motivated to contribute to improving healthcare outcomes in neglected populations.

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Eisai Salary Transparency Language:

The base salary range for the Project Manager, Global Public Health is from :103,000-135,100

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in : Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan.

Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.

Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://us.eisai.com/careers-at-eisai/benefits.

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