Project Management Associate

Join Merus as a Project Management Associate

Merus is seeking a dedicated Project Management Associate to support our Translational Science team. This part-time position (20 hours per week) involves various operational and administrative responsibilities that are critical to maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our translational projects. Your role will be pivotal in facilitating the logistical and administrative aspects of our groundbreaking research, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of translational science activities.

Your Role

As a Project Management Associate, you will provide essential support to the Senior Project Manager and the broader Translational Science team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and updating project management tools, translational trackers, guidelines, and templates to keep project processes streamlined and up-to-date.
• Facilitating legal and financial reviews of agreements such as CDA, MSA, SOW, and MTA using systems like Veeva Vault and SAP by Design.
• Organizing shipments for scientists and ensuring proper documentation and archiving within Translation Teams' folders.
• Setting up meetings, arranging logistics, and resolving any logistical issues that arise.
• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly Translational updates and meetings.
• Supporting budget development and analysis, helping to develop project timelines, maintaining them, and monitoring project progress to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Collaborating closely with core team members from the Translational team, as well as legal and FP&A teams, to assemble project information, collect inputs, and track the completion of action items.

Your Profile

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized individual with a strong foundation in life sciences and a basic understanding of project management principles. This entry-level position is suited for someone ready to step into a role that bridges scientific knowledge with project management skills.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• A Bachelor's degree in Life Science (Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, or equivalent).
• Experience in summarizing, reporting, and documenting scientific projects.
• Strong organizational skills, a proactive approach, and excellent teamwork capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and excellent English communication skills (both written and spoken).
• The ability to accommodate interactions with colleagues in the USA, demonstrating tenacity and adaptability.

This role offers a unique opportunity to support the operational aspects of translational science projects at Merus. If you are passionate about science and thrive in a role that requires both detailed attention and collaborative interaction, we encourage you to apply and join our mission to advance innovative cancer treatments.

Our Offer

We offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in the biotech industry. As part of Merus, you’ll experience a steep learning curve from your very first day on the job. You’ll get to interact with a great international team of people who love what they do! Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to help us close in on cancer – everything you do matters at Merus.