Technical Program Manager/Senior Program Manager, Artificial Intelligence

About Generate Biomedicines

Generate Biomedicines is a new kind of therapeutics company – existing at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine – pioneering Generative Biology™ to create breakthrough medicines where novel therapeutics are computationally generated, instead of being discovered. Generate has built a machine learning-powered biomedicines platform with the potential to generate new drugs across a wide range of biologic modalities. This platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what is possible in the field of biotherapeutic development.

We pursue this audacious vision because we believe in the unique and revolutionary power of generative biology to radically transform the lives of billions, with an outsized opportunity for patients in need. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!

Generate was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering and has received over $420 million in funding, providing the resources to rapidly scale the organization. The Company has offices in Cambridge, Somerville, and Andover with approximately 150 employees.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Project and Portfolio Management, Generate Biomedicines is seeking an accomplished Technical Program Manager / Senior Program Manager for a critical role driving business and product outcomes across bioinformatics, IT, machine-learning, and digital strategy initiatives to continue to grow Generate’s one-of-a-kind technical platform for AI-driven protein therapeutic discovery. The Program Manager will work in close collaboration with team leads and executive leadership to develop and execute on plans for developing machine learning models, custom-developed software, and other key cross-functional initiatives. 

The successful candidate will be able to effectively develop and execute project plans with a deep understanding of technical requirements and influence stakeholders and cross-functional team members to drive to successful outcomes. The Program Manager will exhibit strong management skills as well as make individual contributions and will contribute to a highly collaborative and integrated culture across the organization. The Program Manager must thrive in a fast-paced, highly interdisciplinary entrepreneurial environment, and have the desire to tackle large challenges. This role presents a unique opportunity to have a direct hand in building a first-of-its kind AI-driven digital biotech. 

The position is Somerville, MA based.  

Key responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and monitor integrated multidisciplinary project plans that enable Generate’s digital strategy and allow for data driven decision making; Ensure alignment on timeline and deliverables 
• Work in close collaboration with team leaders, team members and functional / executive leadership to achieve goals and establish a culture of success and learning within the team 
• Develop and extend technical knowledge and thought partner with teams on the development of the best strategic and tactical plans 
• Implement agreed project governance, steering and change control processes 
• Create a budget and operating plan which will effectively allocate money and resources to multiple AI/ML projects within time and budget.  

• Effectively engage with key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure timely achievement of project deliverables 
• Identify and communicate program priorities, risks and resource limitations 
• Research and identify best practices for managing AI/ML programs. Continuously refine processes to codify lessons learned. 
• Organize project meetings, prepare agendas, maintain detailed notes, and follow up on action items 
• Produce regular project reports and management updates 

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About you:

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree (or equivalent) in computational sciences, applied mathematics, information systems, life sciences or other relevant field 
• 3+ year of professional project management experience in biotech or Pharma 
• Experience leading team of technical subject matter experts, including software engineers and scientists 

• Experience with or ability to create KPI's and other performance metrics around data science, artificial intelligence, and/or machine learning projects 
• Excellent grasp of software practices and agile development environments 
• Seasoned Project Manager with familiarity with latest tools, techniques, and methodologies to drive consistency across programs 
• Proven ability to lead and deliver results within project driven timelines 
• Good presentation and communication skills across all levels of an organization 

• Conflict resolution experience and capabilities with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to influence 
• Ability to work within a team in a cross-cultural environment 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Agile methodology certification (e.g. PMI-ACP, PSM, AgilePM) 

• Background in software development in a commercial environment 

Skills: 

• Ability to work collaboratively on multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment 
• Results-driven, high-performer with highly collaborative style 
• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated ability to multitask, manage time, handle uncertainty, and work under pressure with limited oversight 

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 
• Demonstrated ability to build alignment and drive resolution of issues while maintaining positive working relationships across functions 
• Ability to apply basic project management principles including, but not limited to, identifying critical paths, building and communicating timelines, defining milestones and methods for setting expectations and accountability. 
• Proficiency with SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet and other PM management workspace collaboration tools 
• Ability to collect and rationalize technical requirements, deep enough understanding of technology development to accurately derive time and effort estimates from requirements 

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

COVID Safety:

Generate Biomedicines enforces a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19. All employees must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster.  The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the health of our employees, their families, and the community at large from infectious disease that may be reduced by vaccinations.  The company will make exceptions to this policy if required by applicable law and will consider requests for an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, or any other exemptions that may be recognized by applicable law. 

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