Associate Director, Project Management

Alector

Associate Director, Project Management at Alector developing therapies to combat neurodegeneration. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project execution and alignment.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drug development processes, project management, and strategic planning within the biotechnology sector, while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams to drive program success and manage risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Degree In Scientific DisciplineProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification8+ Years Biotechnology Or Pharmaceutical ExperienceDrug Development Process UnderstandingExperience With Large Language Models (LLMs)

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementDrug Development ProcessesClinical DevelopmentPreclinical ProgramsCMC ExperienceIND-Enabling ProgramsStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementFacilitation SkillsAttention To Detail

Soft Skills

Influential Without Formal AuthorityRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Emerging AI TechnologiesLarge Language Models (LLMs)

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalNeurogenerative Disease ProgramsR&D LeadershipCross-Functional Alignment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic partner to the R&D Leadership Team, helping shape and execute development strategy for Alector’s neurogenerative disease programs.
Bring clarity to ambiguity and complexity by driving cross-functional alignment, enabling timely decision-making, and ensuring disciplined execution across all phases of development.
Collaborate with leaders and subject matter experts across Research, Development, Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, and other functions to translate strategy into actionable plans, proactively manage risks, and accelerate program progress.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have an advanced degree (MS, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a scientific discipline. You are a technical project manager. PMP certification is preferred.
Have a minimum of 8 years of relevant biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 3 years of project management experience supporting drug development programs.
Bring a strong understanding of drug development processes from discovery through clinical development, including experience supporting preclinical, CMC, IND-enabling, and/or clinical-stage programs to the job.
Are influential without formal authority and build trusted relationships across scientific and business functions.
Pride yourself on your organizational, facilitation, communication, and strategic planning skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing biotechnology environment where priorities evolve and ambiguity is expected. Large companies, overbuilding, and red tape are not for you. Flexibility and efficiency are highly valued here.
Actively use of large language models (LLMs) and enthusiastic about leveraging emerging AI technologies to improve productivity, collaboration, and project execution. Productivity, streamlining, and adopting new technologies to support these goals are core to your personal working ethos.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid work options
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive and unique benefits that enhance your health and well-being