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Healthcare
Drug Discovery Project Lead
Healthcare
#734431
Remote / WFH
Meril
Job Description
Project Assistant / Project Manager – Drug Discovery & Computational Biology About the Role We are looking for motivated and organized professionals to join our Drug Discovery team in two capacities:
• Project Assistant (0-1 Years Experience)
• Project Manager (3-5 Years Experience) The ideal candidates will support and manage interdisciplinary Drug Discovery projects involving Computational Biology, scientific research, and cross-functional coordination. Position 1: Project Assistant Experience: 0-1 Years Key Focus Areas - Computational Biology / Biotechnology
• Administrative and Project Coordination Support Key Responsibilities - Provide administrative support to the Drug Discovery and Computational Biology teams.
• Schedule meetings and maintain project calendars.
• Prepare Minutes of Meetings (MoMs) and track action items.
• Maintain project documents, reports, and scientific records.
• Coordinate procurement requests and follow up on administrative activities.
• Organize and manage shared files using OneDrive and collaboration tools.
• Prepare presentations and reports using MS Word and MS Excel.
• Support project tracking and assist in maintaining timelines.
Required Qualifications & Skills - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Computational Biology, Life Sciences, or related fields.
• Strong administrative and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), OneDrive, and Zoom.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Basic understanding of Computational Biology concepts and Drug Discovery processes is preferred. Position 2: Project Manager Experience: 3-5 Years Key Focus Areas - Project Management
• Computational Biology
• Drug Discovery
• Software and Scientific Tools (Preferred) Key Responsibilities - Lead and coordinate Drug Discovery and Computational Biology projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Coordinate with scientific, technical, and business stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Conduct project review meetings and follow up on action items.
• Manage procurement activities and project-related administration.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and risk management.
Required Qualifications & Skills - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Computational Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related disciplines.
• 3-5 years of project management experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Drug Discovery organizations.
• Strong understanding of Drug Discovery workflows and Computational Biology concepts.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary scientific projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, OneDrive, Zoom, and project management tools.
Preferred Technical
Knowledge - Cell Culture and Small Molecule Drug Discovery.
• Computational Biology software and scientific data analysis tools.
• Project management software such as Jira, Asana, MS Project, or similar tools.
• Experience handling scientific documentation and research coordination.
Why Join
Us?
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Drug Discovery and Computational Biology programs.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary scientific teams and innovative research projects.
• Collaborative, learning-focused, and growth-oriented work environment.
• Project Assistant (0-1 Years Experience)
• Project Manager (3-5 Years Experience) The ideal candidates will support and manage interdisciplinary Drug Discovery projects involving Computational Biology, scientific research, and cross-functional coordination. Position 1: Project Assistant Experience: 0-1 Years Key Focus Areas - Computational Biology / Biotechnology
• Administrative and Project Coordination Support Key Responsibilities - Provide administrative support to the Drug Discovery and Computational Biology teams.
• Schedule meetings and maintain project calendars.
• Prepare Minutes of Meetings (MoMs) and track action items.
• Maintain project documents, reports, and scientific records.
• Coordinate procurement requests and follow up on administrative activities.
• Organize and manage shared files using OneDrive and collaboration tools.
• Prepare presentations and reports using MS Word and MS Excel.
• Support project tracking and assist in maintaining timelines.
Required Qualifications & Skills - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Computational Biology, Life Sciences, or related fields.
• Strong administrative and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), OneDrive, and Zoom.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Basic understanding of Computational Biology concepts and Drug Discovery processes is preferred. Position 2: Project Manager Experience: 3-5 Years Key Focus Areas - Project Management
• Computational Biology
• Drug Discovery
• Software and Scientific Tools (Preferred) Key Responsibilities - Lead and coordinate Drug Discovery and Computational Biology projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Coordinate with scientific, technical, and business stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Conduct project review meetings and follow up on action items.
• Manage procurement activities and project-related administration.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and risk management.
Required Qualifications & Skills - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Computational Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related disciplines.
• 3-5 years of project management experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Drug Discovery organizations.
• Strong understanding of Drug Discovery workflows and Computational Biology concepts.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary scientific projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, OneDrive, Zoom, and project management tools.
Preferred Technical
Knowledge - Cell Culture and Small Molecule Drug Discovery.
• Computational Biology software and scientific data analysis tools.
• Project management software such as Jira, Asana, MS Project, or similar tools.
• Experience handling scientific documentation and research coordination.
Why Join
Us?
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Drug Discovery and Computational Biology programs.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary scientific teams and innovative research projects.
• Collaborative, learning-focused, and growth-oriented work environment.
