Project Coordinator, Medical Affairs , NY

Protara Therapeutics is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA-002, an investigational cell‑based therapy in development for the treatment of non‑muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs). The Company is evaluating TARA-002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette‑Guérin (BCG), as well as a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs.

Additionally, Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral support who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via oral or enteral routes.

Protara was named one of the Best Places to Work by Bio Space, a leading industry news and job source. This honor demonstrates the company’s desirability in the recruitment marketplace, looking at various merits with an emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, leadership and innovation. Attracting and retaining top talent is integral to building a successful company in biotech, and we are committed to ensuring Protara provides our employees with an exceptional experience throughout their careers, even as we continue to grow.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the internal management of assigned projects from initiation through completion. The Project Coordinator ensures the efficient flow of projects by tracking and monitoring all details, including, but not limited to, overall project timelines, current deliverables, and next steps—ensuring all project details are captured and maintained across PM‑specific tools and platforms.

The Project Coordinator has a comprehensive understanding of all project details and can effectively communicate relevant information to the appropriate department(s). The Project Coordinator is viewed as a strong leader to the team—able to enforce and navigate internal processes and anticipate problems and provide immediate solutions when necessary. The Project Coordinator is also responsible for having an in‑depth understanding of Protara’s processes and procedures.

• Excellent organizational and collaboration skills.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail.
• Display a team‑oriented approach.
• Excellent time management and multi‑tasking skills.
• Intuitive and strategic thinker, ability to project forecast, troubleshoot problems and provide immediate and effective solutions.
• Lead day‑to‑day project management responsibilities for assigned work streams, such as—updating daily trackers, tracking and maintaining updates to weekly internal status report, organizing kickoff meetings, timeline development and refinement.
• Ability to effectively communicate project details, both written and verbally, such as current status, immediate next steps, deliverables, etc. across various channels.
• Own the creation and maintenance of action items within internal time‑tracking system in alignment with outlined scope of works.
• Track and monitor routing of projects to appropriate team members, adhering to Protara process and ensuring quality control.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Protara systems and procedures for tracking projects, submissions, etc.
• Participate in and conduct Project Management team meetings.
• Assist with operational initiatives, beyond the typical PM duties to assigned work streams.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, advertising, communications, or related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional work experience within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
• Product launch experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.

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Must be proficient in MS Office Suite.

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