Manager/Senior Manager, Portfolio Strategy & Program Management - Avidity Biosciences

Job Title:

Manager/Senior Manager, Portfolio Strategy & Program Management

Location:

San Diego, CA / Hybrid / Remote

Position type:

FLSA:

Full time

Exempt

Department:

Portfolio Strategy & Program Management

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. 

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Opportunity

The Manager/Senior Manager will support our Lead Program Manager and our development programs to ensure our team’s success in developing medicines for patients with unmet medical need.  In collaboration with the Lead Program Managers, internal functional leaders and scientific subject matter experts, this position will support the integration of tools for tracking, planning, and reporting to drive effective execution of program deliverables.  This position will give an opportunity to learn from experienced PMs and be part of how we expand Portfolio Strategy through the commercialization of Avidity lead programs.  The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about driving outputs in a timely manner that empower teams to make decisions and progress the program. 

What You Will Contribute

• Support Lead Program PM to effective decision-making and risk/opportunity scenarios by maintaining accurate project information
• Work cross-functionally and support Subteam Leads to track and communicate progress of activities in an integrated project plan
• Produce agenda, minutes, and follow-up actions for Core and Subteam meetings
• Create, organize, and maintain program documents, SharePoint sites, and SmartSheet tools for access and use by the project team
• Support risk management by identifying and logging risks, gaps, bottlenecks, and critical path activities
• Propose options to close gaps and get projects back on schedule
• Support the management and preparation of outputs for project milestone reviews
• Define, measure, and report key milestones and critical path workstreams for projects, enabling teams and functions to measure and improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Apply Project Management Best Practices in the development, planning, and execution of projects and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in life sciences or equivalent clinical development experience
• Minimum 3-5 years of drug development and program management experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry
• Technical proficiency with project management tools; strong computer skills and experience with software such as SmartSheet, Timeline Pro, Excel and SharePoint
• Knowledge of the clinical drug development process through, experience with filing INDs preferred and experience with NDA/MMA filings a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contractors to drive results and meet company objectives
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and multiple programs at one time
• Self-directed and proactive with ability to function in a team-based environment, exercise good judgment and respond quickly and effectively to changing environments
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill and effectively communicate key messages from complex discussions
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Project management skills, along with problem solving, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, influencing skills, and team building skills
• A background in rare diseases, oligonucleotides or biologics therapeutics a plus

• The base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $160,000. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.

Avidity Biosciences

10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125

San Diego, CA

92121

O: 858-401-7900

F: 858-401-7901