Project Manager – Ops – Personalis – Menlo Park, CA

Job ID: 2746
Job date: 2015-02-12
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Company : Menlo Park CA 

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Job Description:
Personalis is seeking a Scientific Project Manager to liaison with customers for post-sales support. The Project Manager will ensure proper communication to drive the project/program's evolution through completion within timeline, quality and budgetary constraints.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as central point of contact for internal teams and external customers.
Coordinate logistics for biological sample procurement.
Provide quality control and manipulation of large genomic data sets.
Ensure that projects remain on schedule and within budget, are appropriately resourced, and meet quality standards according to SOPs, GLP, CLIA and/or other Regulatory requirements/guidelines.
Prepare, edit, and update project timelines and documentation (i.e. required forecasting, budget, deliverables, reports, agendas, minutes, tracking sheets, etc.) to ensure successful execution and completion of outlined deliverables.
Provide continuous communications and project updates to the stakeholders and will be in a customer facing position.
Collaborates with service providers, serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external teams regarding progress on project/program goals.
Proactively identifies issues and drives the team to resolution. Develops contingency and troubleshooting plans as needed.
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of 5 years of experience combined between program/project management and product development and commercialization in a life sciences/biotechnology industry. Demonstrated knowledge of the overall workflow from samples to data and role of different functional areas.
Working knowledge of methodologies in genomic sequencing, sample processing, sample management, and bioinformatics.

Understanding of laboratory information systems (LIMS) related to sample processing and management
Ability to prioritize, and analyze workflows for results. Time management, decision-making, presentation, and organization skills required.
Possesses excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels both within and outside the company in order to establish credibility with professionals on the project and functional teams.
Proven ability/expertise to influence internal teams and outside service providers to achieve project/program goals.
Strong computer proficiency MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, Unix, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel.
Familiarity with CLIA requirements a plus.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors and/or equivalent work experience is required. Advanced degree preferred
Additional Information
Personalis is an equal opportunity employer. Personalis offers a competitive compensation package. If interested, please submit a letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to careers@personalis.com.


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