Discovery Chemistry
Project Coordinator II, Discovery Chemistry
Office Location: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Chemistry Project Coordinator will support the development of investigational drugs in the Arrowhead pipeline by working with Chemistry department team leads on custom outsourcing projects. In this position, the Project Coordinator will collaborate with chemistry leads to define deliverables and monitor timelines through coordination and communication between internal and external collaborators. They will act as the primary contact with third-party vendors. They will also collaborate with department leadership to plan and track project budgets and other departmental support tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be detail-oriented, responsive, collaborative, and have a background in chemistry or biotechnology.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with chemistry leads to initiate, support, and manage outsourced custom synthesis projects to support drug research and development
- Draft and edit outsourcing (OS) proposals and facilitate the OS approval process
- Monitors progress and communicates project status, activities, timeline updates, and risk assessments to leadership and project stakeholders
- Review progress reports and related analytical data; consult with chemistry leads to provide technical feedback and otherwise facilitate communication between internal and external parties; addresses questions and concerns throughout the project; coordinates shipment process and deliveries
- Act as a liaison between company and third parties to facilitate communication
- Provide regular status reports to senior management
- Coordinates purchase requests and approvals, confirms delivery and related invoice approval
- Assists Department Management and Finance teams on annual budget planning and quarterly updates and revisions, as needed
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biopharmaceutical related area, which may include chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology
- 2+ years of pharmaceutical or scientific industry and project planning experience
- Experience with MS programs including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
- Solid organizational skills with ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred
- Background in chemistry or related experience, experience with oligonucleotide therapeutics, peptides and/or biologics a plus
- Experience managing vendors and partner relationships
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.