Project Manager

enGene (NASDAQ: ENGN) is a late-stage biotechnology company mainstreaming genetic medicines through the delivery of therapeutics to mucosal tissues and other organs, whose lead product candidate, detalimogene voraplasmid, is being evaluated in an ongoing pivotal study for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (Cis) who are unresponsive to BCG. Detalimogene voraplasmid was developed using enGene’s proprietary Dually Derivatized Oligochitosan (DDX) platform, which enables penetration of mucosal tissues and delivery of a wide range of sizes and types of cargo, including DNA and various forms of RNA. For more information, visit enGene.com.

Role: We are seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate cross-functional planning of enGene’s drug development programs in both late and early phases with late-stage development and regulatory submissions experience. This Project Manager will report to the Director, Program Management. The position involves close coordination with stakeholders across Development and Research.

• Initiates, plans, and executes multi-discipline projects, ensuring successful delivery while balancing scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Guide the cross-functional team through development stages by collaborating to execute an integrated development plan through registration.
• Work with Development Team to ensure critical functional activities are fully integrated into the product development plan.
• Achieve organizational alignment and seamless execution by working cross functionally within enGene and with our selected vendors. Develop strong working relationships with key external stakeholders.
• Define critical path, at-risk activities, and inter-dependencies. Anticipate bottlenecks, and clear barriers to progress program level scenario planning and risk management.
• Identify, track, and support resolution efforts for all program-related issues.
• Relay deviations from program plans to the program team and management.
• Coordinate Research committee team meetings. Facilitate clear presentation of action items and critical path deliverables, calling for and driving action if required.
• Track program progress against the plan, working with department heads to identify and resolve resource constraints consistent with corporate priorities.
• Support active portfolio management (budget, resources, stage-gates where relevant) and decision making; monitor progress of portfolio/program strategy, goals, and metrics.
• Ensure uniformity between programs including agendas, meeting minutes, and other program documentation.
• Contribute to the organization and inventory of documents for data room inclusion.

• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and dynamic communication skills across
• Various functions and levels of governance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Must be able to clearly and concisely communicate complex program information in both formal and informal settings, both verbally and presentations media.
• Experience setting and maintaining budgets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related field
• At least 2 years of relevant biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience with 3+ years in project management.
• Hands-on experience in project management for oncology, or urology programs preferred
• Portfolio management/strategic planning/ risk management experience required with experience in risk analysis decision analysis and contingency planning

enGene USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. At enGene USA Inc., we are building a community of intelligent and passionate team members that share our Vision, Mission, and Values, and while the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of maintaining cultural diversity and sustainability.