Company Description

I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) is an innovation-driven global biopharma company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel and highly differentiated biologics for immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases. The Company's mission is to bring transformational medicines to patients around the world through innovation. I-Mab's globally competitive pipeline of more than 15 clinical and pre-clinical stage drug candidates is driven by its internal discovery and global partnerships for in-licensing, based on the Company's Fast-to-Proof-of-Concept and Fast-to-Market development strategies. The Company is progressing from a clinical stage biotech company into a fully integrated global biopharmaceutical company with cutting-edge R&D capabilities, a world-class GMP manufacturing facility and commercial capability. I-Mab has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Hong Kong in China, and Maryland and San Diego in the United States. For more information, please visit http://ir.i-mabbiopharma.com and follow I-Mab on LinkedIn, Twitter and WeChat.

Job Description

Under the I-Mab US office, this role will manage new drug development projects (pre-clinical through Phase 1 and/or 2). This role will be a key leader liaison between the China PMO and US Clinical Development team. And provide professional program management for US development programs and lead cross-functional development teams to achieve product development goals.

Responsibilities include and not limited to:

• Provide professional program management for US development programs and lead cross-functional development teams to achieve product development goals. Responsibilities include and not limited to:
• Lead the cross-functional efforts across US and China to integrate competitive intelligence, clinical science, and translational medicine to guide development plans, publications, and investor relations
• Lead the development of project strategies and high-quality project plan (identify timeline, milestones, interdependencies, resource utilization, risks and actions) through collaboration with project teams and relevant functions
• Manage and track program progress both at project and program level. Identify all issues related to scope, timeline and budget, both cross-project and cross-functional, including outsourced activities. Work proactively with manager and the project team to resolve issues and ensure timely execution of deliverables.
• Serve as the point of contact on all operational aspects of assigned project(s); develop and maintain working relationships with cross-function project teams; resolve conflicts and issues within teams
• Support the project teams through implementation of strategic and operational plans while tracking progress towards goals
• Maintain all project team related documents, including project action items, decisions and issues derived from project team interactions
• Ensure timely, accurate and comprehensive project and program information is available to US Site Head and the broader global organization
• Facilitate project development reviews, recommend action plans and ensure follow-up by management to achieve program/project objectives
• Responsible for the smooth transitions between action points, from initiating IND through product launch and full life cycle management, from early to late stage development
• Support quarterly forecasts, manage scope, timeline and financial changes through tracking variances at the program level
• Escalate issues when necessary and notify senior management and governance bodies of risks and outcomes when appropriate

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field required; Ph.D. preferred
• 5+ years’ experience working in early clinical development stage in biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry required
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and negotiation skills
• Experience working in multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment
• Good understanding of the clinical, regulatory, and commercial requirements for early and late stage drug development
• Knowledge of clinical operations and the regulatory process; knowledge of global drug development, registration, and market launch requirements.
• Proven ability to develop and implement cross-functional global drug development plans (GDDP), including strategic assessment of budgets and timelines
• Thorough understanding of each functional area’s role and contribution to the development process.
• Solid computer skills with Microsoft Suite, including MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• PMP certification preferred
• Remote-based locations could be considered for candidates with significant past experience

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.