Senior Project Manager
Company: SonoThera
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: October 28, 2025
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Job Description:
About SonoThera: SonoThera is a venture capital-backed
early-stage biopharmaceutical company developing ultra-sound-guided
non-viral targeted gene therapies to treat multiple diseases of
high unmet need. The Gene Therapy group at SonoThera uses a
collaborative, interdisciplinary, and forward-thinking approach to
solving many of the current challenges facing genetic medicine
discovery and drug development. SonoThera is headquartered in South
San Francisco, CA. The Role: SonoThera is seeking a highly
motivated Senior Project Manager to play a key role in advancing
our genetic medicine drug development programs. The Senior Project
Manager will bring expertise in both drug development and project
management to support research and manufacturing teams and
cross-functional stakeholders. Responsibilities include identifying
and managing critical project deliverables, dependencies, and
milestones, while maintaining accurate tracking of research and
nonclinical timelines through dashboards to support effective
planning, communication, decision-making, and risk management. This
role will require close collaboration with internal and external
cross-functional teams, academic and industry collaborators, and
consultants. What You Will Do: Lead project planning and execution
of research and nonclinical aspects of development programs from
early-stage research to early clinical phase. Facilitate
cross-functional planning of deliverables and activities across
departments to align scope, dependencies, schedules, budget,
deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies. Develop and manage
detailed project plans that integrate key activities, timelines,
and track the critical path aligned with cross-functional
stakeholders. Partner with Research and Manufacturing team leads to
facilitating team meetings including, development of meeting
agendas, meeting minutes, and tracking of cross functional action
items. Track budgets, anticipate scope changes, and communicate
changes that may impact the project budget to appropriate key
stakeholders. Contribute to the creation and use of project
management standards, processes, methodologies, and tools. What You
Will Bring: BS/BA in Biological Sciences or closely related field
of study required; MS, PhD, MBA, or PMP certification is a plus. 8
years of experience in gene therapy drug development. 3-5 years of
formal project management experience in biotech, pharma, or life
sciences. Proven track record supporting biologic or drug
development programs. Demonstrated leadership and ability to work
effectively with project teams. Ability to build and foster
cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally at
SonoThera. Strong proficiency with Smartsheet project management
software. Comfortable operating in an agile, rapidly evolving
startup environment. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented
environment. Strong planning and organizational skills Startup
experience desired Excellent written and verbal communication
skills Compensation: The salary range for this position is $150,000
to $175,000 USD per year. This salary range is an estimate, and the
actual salary may vary based on various factors, including, without
limitation, individual education, experience, tenure, skills, and
abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market
data, including potential adjustments for geographic location .
Keywords: SonoThera, South San Francisco , Senior Project Manager, Science, Research & Development , South San Francisco, California
