Project Coordinator II, Discovery Chemistry

Project Coordinator II, Discovery Chemistry

Office

Location:

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial‑stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein.

Arrowhead’s RNAi‑based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enable us to address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of pre‑clinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science‑driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Project Coordinator will support the development of investigational drugs in the Arrowhead pipeline by working with Chemistry department team leads on custom outsourcing projects. In this position, the Project Coordinator will collaborate with chemistry leads to define deliverables and monitor timelines through coordination and communication between internal and external collaborators. They will act as the primary contact with third‑party vendors, and will also collaborate with department leadership to plan and track project budgets and other departmental support tasks.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be detail‑oriented, responsive, collaborative, and have a background in chemistry or biotechnology.

• Collaborates with chemistry leads to initiate, support, and manage outsourced custom synthesis projects to support drug research and development
  • Draft and edit outsourcing (OS) proposals and facilitate the OS approval process
  • Monitors progress and communicates project status, activities, timeline updates, and risk assessments to leadership and project stakeholders
  • Review progress reports and related analytical data; consult with chemistry leads to provide technical feedback and otherwise facilitate communication between internal and external parties; address questions and concerns throughout the project; coordinates shipment process and deliveries
  • Act as a liaison between company and third parties to facilitate communication
  • Provide regular status reports to senior management
• Coordinates purchase requests and approvals, confirms delivery and related invoice approval
• Assists Department Management and Finance teams on annual budget planning and quarterly updates and revisions, as needed
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a biopharmaceutical related area, which may include chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or biotechnology
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical or scientific industry and project planning experience
• Experience with MS programs including Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a cross‑functional environment
• Solid organizational skills with ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent…