Senior Manager, Technical Project Manager (Validation)

Beam Therapeutics - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Senior

Cambridge, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Project Manager at Beam Therapeutics will play a pivotal role in managing the Process Validation and BLA-readiness activities for next-generation gene editing programs. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations, this position requires collaboration across teams to ensure project success, streamline operations, and empower team members. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in technical project management within the biopharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan and schedule for Beam's process validation program.
• Accountable for the team's integration and execution against strategic objectives, partnering closely with the Validation Lead and cross-functional team members.
• Contribute at both strategic and operational levels using technical knowledge to identify critical details.
• Drive processes by collaborating with key functions and leadership to define resource and budget drivers.
• Maintain and communicate updates to key stakeholders throughout Beam.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience in the life sciences industry.
• Direct experience in tech transfer, process validation, or similar activities is required.
• Demonstrated project management experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working on cell & gene therapy programs is preferred.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, influence and integrate a team, and manage budgets and timelines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Experience with conflict resolution and problem solving in real time.
• Presentation skills and experience with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working on cell & gene therapy programs is preferred.