Project Analyst
The Position
Arrowhead seeks a Project Analyst to join one of our three sites in Pasadena, CA, San Diego, CA or Madison, WI. The Project Analyst is an integral part of several Core Teams developing novel RNAi therapeutics for diseases with high unmet need. The Project Analyst will work with Core Team Leads to define and monitor timelines and deliverables. The successful Project Analyst will have excellent knowledge in Smartsheet and/or other program planning and visualization software, good communication skills and an enthusiasm for defining and monitoring program plans and milestones.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Program Managers to develop and monitor the overall cross-functional program plan and timelines
- Facilitates working models and visualizations for scenario planning
- Engages with multiple Program Teams and stakeholders from diverse technical backgrounds
- Develops standardized timelines for team and portfolio communications and resource allocations using Smartsheet and/or other program planning and visualization software.
- Monitors timeline progress and team deliverables
- Identifies and escalates technical and operational risks to the Program Manager and Core Team Leads
- Generates and maintains program dashboards and portfolio-level updates
- Interacts effectively with multiple program managers and their teams to integrate timelines into a unified project/company timeline, identify and resolve crucial bottlenecks
Requirements:
- College degree in a biopharmaceutical-related area (e.g. biology, chemistry, toxicology, ADME/PK, engineering).
- Minimum of 3-5 years of project planning experience
- Strong skills in Smartsheet and/or other program planning and visualization software tools
- Proven ability to grasp complex interdependencies and attention to detail
- Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional teams or groups
- Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management and decision-making skills
- Strong program/ project management foundation
- Highly motivated team player willing to contribute to a growing biotech organization
Preferred:
- Experience in biotech, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry a plus
- Knowledge in Power BI a plus