Contract - Project Manager Consultant, Technology Transfer, MSAT

We are looking for a Project Manager Consultant to drive the coordination and execution of technology transfers to our CDMO partners. This role is about keeping the entire effort moving — aligning Development, MSAT, Quality, and Regulatory with our CDMO partners — and making sure timelines, deliverables, and risks are visible and managed. You’ll be the central organizer who ensures that the processes we develop in our labs get into the clinic on time. The role is hybrid; an ideal person would be on-site 2 to 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and tracking: Own the overall project plans for tech transfers. Build and maintain integrated timelines across Manufacturing, MSAT, Development, Quality and Regulatory to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Team leadership and coordination: Lead cross-functional transfer teams with clear agendas, documented decisions, and follow-up actions. Keep everyone aligned on scope, priorities, and responsibilities.
• Stakeholder communication: Serve as the main point of contact between internal teams, stakeholders and CDMO transfer teams. Maintain transparent updates, risk registers, and escalation pathways for leadership.
• Transfer Readiness: Partner with technical leads to coordinate transfer packages, protocols, and training materials. Ensure teams are prepared for engineering and GMP runs through a right-sized stage-gate process.
• Issue and risk management: Track risks and decisions across the transfer. Coordinate resolution of issues with technical leads within project timelines.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor project budgets and resource allocations in collaboration with finance and functional leads.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve how we plan, execute, and communicate around tech transfers. Drive process improvements that enhance speed and reliability.
• Be Awesome: Exhibit a positive attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving, embracing challenges with enthusiasm and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Minimum Experience, Education, and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

Must thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and innovative environment where flexibility, resourcefulness, resiliency, and communication skills are key. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to develop important relationships with colleagues, and being an all around good company citizen are essential.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in biotech/pharma project management, ideally supporting early-phase cell or gene therapy programs.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in a regulated setting.
• Familiarity with cGMP manufacturing, technology transfer, or MSAT.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of experience in biotech/pharma project management, supporting early-phase cell or gene therapy programs
• PMP Certification or Equivalent Training
• Experience working with CDMO partners and external vendors
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations for early-phase submissions

At Be Bio, we recognize that our people are our most valuable resources, and we are committed to offering a competitive rate. The anticipated hourly pay range for this role is $50.00/hr - $60.00/hr, effective for the current calendar year and is subject to market changes. Final rate will be determined based on a range of considerations, including—but not limited to—location, experience, skills, and alignment with role responsibilities.