Mucommune, LLC is an integrated biotechnology company that builds on nearly a decade of pioneering R&D on mucosal immunotherapeutics. It has a unique R&D model that matures platform technologies and advances them to clinical-stage assets via spinoffs, such as Inhalon Biopharma, a clinical-stage biotech that has raised nearly $60M to date. Leveraging its strong scientific foundation, Mucommune has expanded its R&D efforts to develop in vivo engineered immune cell therapies, which is supported in part by an ARPA-H award of up to $29.4M, along with several other federal grants. Our mission is to translate our innovative immunoengineering approaches into transformative therapeutic platforms that address significant unmet medical needs while simultaneously reducing costs and access barriers. You will join a talented, dynamic multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers developing next-generation in vivo engineered CAR-T therapies.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the execution of Mucommune’s in vivo CAR-T projects. This individual will manage cross-functional project activities externally and internally, maintain clear communication across internal teams and external partners, and ensure that projects are completed successfully on time, within scope, and aligned with project objectives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic biotech environment. Prior experience managing CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) projects for biologic products, in particular either lentiviral vector products of CAR-T products, is highly desired. Depending on experience and ongoing research activities, the Project Manager may participate in hands-on experiments when necessary.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and track detailed project plans, schedules, timelines and deliverables across internal and external R&D programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting meeting minutes and action items, and following up on deliverables.
• Serve as a central point of contact for project communications, ensuring alignment between internal teams, collaborators, and contract organizations (e.g., CROs and CDMOs).
• Monitor project milestones and progress, identify and mitigate risks, and escalate issues as needed to ensure timely resolution.
• Support the preparation of status reports, timelines, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the management of external CMC development activities, including cell line development, up-stream and down-stream process development, analytical testing, and manufacturing campaigns.
• Contribute to data tracking, documentation management, and continuous improvement of project management tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with scientific and operational staff to support grant submissions, regulatory filings, and other corporate initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S./B.A. in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience: 2–5 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences R&D.
• Prior experience managing external CMC or development projects is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in lentiviral gene therapy or CAR-T therapies is highly valued.
• Prior experience in project management software and collaboration tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-evolving research environment.