<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong><u>Senior Project Manager / Program Director</u> </strong></p><p>Location: Zürich, Switzerland –12 Month Contract with Extension</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p>As a Senior Project Manager / Program Director, you will play a central role in leading and coordinating the execution of a fast-growing biotech startup’s scientific, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercialization roadmap. The organization operates at the forefront of innovation, developing next-generation therapeutic and formulation technologies within a highly agile and research-driven environment.</p><p><br/></p><p>You will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of multiple integrated R&amp;D programs, translating complex scientific objectives into clear, executable development plans while driving alignment across internal teams and external partners.</p><p><br/></p><p>In this role, you will oversee cross-functional program execution across early- to mid-stage translational development, supporting the advancement of innovative therapeutic platforms in a highly dynamic startup setting.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate the execution of multiple integrated R&amp;D programs, including Clevergum, Clicktromics, Project Trident, and Neutralize</li><li>Serve as the central coordination point between internal scientific teams, external collaborators, CROs, vendors, and manufacturing partners</li><li>Manage program timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resourcing across complex, multi-workstream development programs</li><li>Drive operational execution across chemistry, formulation, regulatory, and manufacturing functions</li><li>Translate scientific and technical objectives into structured, executable development plans</li><li>Run regular governance activities including weekly program reviews, milestone tracking, and risk management sessions</li><li>Ensure alignment across all stakeholders and maintain clear communication channels throughout program execution</li><li>Oversee external vendor and CRO performance, ensuring quality, compliance, and delivery against agreed timelines and budgets</li><li>Support investor reporting, partner communications, and strategic program updates</li><li>Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies across multiple development streams</li><li>Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio prioritization discussions with senior leadership</li><li>Support the scaling of a fast-moving, innovation-led biotech startup environment</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Essential Skills &amp; Experience</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience in program/project management</li><li>Proven experience biotech or pharmaceutical industry</li><li>Proven experience managing complex translational R&amp;D programs in biotech or pharma environments</li><li>Strong exposure to peptides, biologics, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), or advanced formulation technologies</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional scientific, technical, and operational teams</li><li>Strong understanding of end-to-end development pipelines, including chemistry, formulation, regulatory, and manufacturing</li><li>Experience working with CROs, CDMOs, vendors, and external scientific collaborators</li><li>Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus</li><li>Experience within Swiss or broader European biotech startup ecosystems preferred</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Practicalities: </strong></p><ul><li>Location: Zurich, Switzerland</li><li>Employment Type: Full-time</li><li>Start date: ASAP</li><li>Duration: 12-month contract followed by an extension</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Interested?</strong></p><p>Send your CV to Khanyi Mabena at k.mabena@panda-int.com or contact directly on +41 44 551 4407 to learn more.</p> </div>