Technical Project Manager

Computational Biology          ·        Seattle, WA        ·       Full time

About the job

Job Description.

Cajal is seeking a Technical Project Manager motivated by Cajal’s mission to develop new medicines for patients with neurodegenerative disorders.

As the Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving business-essential technology projects from conception through launch and ongoing user training. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of projects through all stages of the implementation process. The Technical Project Manager should anticipate and resolve any problems, bottlenecks, or scheduling conflicts. Successful candidates are sound communicators who can link engineers, scientists, and service providers to ensure solutions meet the needs of research teams.

Cajal is an equal opportunity employer that guarantees a work environment that respects and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Responsibilities.

In 3 months you will:

• Drive the biweekly tactical sync with Benchling, our laboratory information management system (LIMS) provider, to proactively manage the platform for our scientists
• Collaborate with scientific teams to determine experimental tracking requirements and develop new schemas and notebook templates
• Build analytics dashboards that extract insights from the LIMS platform and guide experiment design and tracking

In 6 months you will:

• Drive the quarterly business review with our LIMS provider and bring alignment to our product roadmaps
• Engage with the computational biology team to integrate custom built pipelines with external systems to enable data and insights to flow across our platforms

In a year you will:

• Lead continued application refinement and implementation of new LIMS functionality
• Discover and pursue integration of multiple additional specialized LIMS systems into our ecosystem as needs arise
• Organize documentation and design and lead a training program for scientists and stakeholders

This job might be great for you if you:

• Are inquisitive and enjoy learning about unfamiliar technologies, experimental processes, or data modalities.
• See a problem or inefficiency and get excited about finding solutions.
• Have the strong communication skills needed to work closely with a diverse team of colleagues.
• Are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented startup environment.
• Have equivalent of 3+ years industry experience or have a BA/BS or Masters in biology or data science.

Company.

We are a well-funded team of experienced scientists, combining state-of-the-art approaches in computational biology, functional genomics, high-throughput imaging, and translational models. Our mission is to identify novel drug targets based on a deeper understanding into the spatiotemporal progression of disease and translate those discoveries into therapeutics that change the course of neurodegeneration.

Cajal is a team of people first, motivated by our shared mission to advance the field of neurodegeneration. We are committed to ensuring that all of our team members feel supported, connected, and energized at work. Our team members eagerly navigate the uncertainty and fast-paced environment of an early-stage biotech company and thrive on getting things done. We value creativity and curiosity in our work, and we take pride in the generosity, sincerity, and kindness of our team members.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation based on experience level
• Health insurance: 100% coverage of premiums for employee, partner, & all dependents
• Dental insurance: 100% of premiums
• Vision insurance: 100% of premiums
• Life insurance: 100% of premiums for 2x salary coverage
• Access to Flexible Spending Account
• 401(K) Plan
• 4 weeks paid time off plus 10 company holidays
• 8 weeks parental leave for primary caregiver or 4 weeks for secondary caregiver in additional to WA Paid Family & Medical Leave (up to 12 additional weeks)
• Generous commuter benefits including free metro cards, on site locker rooms/showers/towel service, modern bike cage and free bike tunes

Located in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle, Cajal sits at the heart of a vibrant biotech community, directly between research giants such as the Allen Institute and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. We are surrounded by fellow innovative biotech companies and startups and within a stone’s throw of the beautiful Lake Union and the University of Washington. Our newly renovated office and labs offer ample natural light and stunning views of the Space Needle downtown. Our kitchen is fully stocked with coffee, tea, and snacks. All desks are sit-stand for maximal comfort and our meeting rooms seamlessly support hybrid teams.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, employment is conditioned upon full vaccination (per CDC guidelines) from the COVID-19 virus, including submission of documented proof thereof, as of the start date. Cajal will comply with applicable law regarding the reasonable accommodation of individuals who are not vaccinated because of a disability and/or sincerely held religious belief.

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