Director/Senior Director, Project & Portfolio Management, PPM

Job Description: Outpace Bio is pioneering the future of cell therapy for solid tumors by harnessing unrivaled AI-powered protein design. Our mission is to program immune cells for enhanced function inside patients, overcoming key barriers such as poor tumor access, weak survival, antigen escape, and dose-related toxicity.To enable this vision we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director/Senior Director of Project & Portfolio Management to help lead our cross-functional teams designing and advancing programmed T cell therapies into the clinic. Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, you will play a pivotal role in managing drug development projects at both preclinical and clinical stages.Partnering with Asset and Project Team Leaders, you will foster a high-performing team environment while driving the development and execution of integrated project plans across functional disciplines. As the central source of project status, you will ensure alignment, facilitate timely decision-making, and escalate challenges as needed.In addition to managing individual projects, you will contribute to building project management tools and methodologies to support initiatives across our portfolio. This role may also involve serving as an alliance manager for external partners and vendors. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a life science, engineering, technology, business, or related field; an advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) is preferred.10+ years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry (Director) and 15+ years of experience (Senior Director), with at least 5 years of direct project and portfolio management in a science-based organization.Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional programs & projects through stage gates, ideally including experience delivering against IND filings, early clinical, and the cross-functional activities (Tech Ops, clinical, regulatory, translational) to drive program expansion from Phase 1 to pivotal development for cell therapies in oncology.Expertise in program and project management best practices, including proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate teams, maintain positive working relationships with collaborators, influence without authority, and effectively resolve conflicts.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative, and work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and strategic information (including the core elements of engineered T cell therapies) effectively to scientific and business audiences.Proven ability to identify risks proactively, prioritize tasks, and drive issue resolution.Proven success in goal setting, prioritization, and time management.Results-oriented, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting effectively to evolving priorities and ambitious timelines. Benefits: Full time employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in Outpace's medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending account, and 401k plan. In addition, employees may receive stock option grants to be outlined in their offer of employment and a performance bonus. Outpace employees enjoy flexible PTO, paid sick leave which complies with local requirements, and fifteen paid holidays plus a winter shutdown. Outpace also offers a generous paid parental leave policy to all regular full-time employees. Apply tot his job