Project Manager​/Alliance Manager

Description

Bull Frog AI is hiring a Project Manager / Alliance Manager who will own the timeline for our development projects and be the day-to-day partner for our pharma and biotech clients. Projects span early drug discovery (target to lead and preclinical development), data science and computational biology, and enterprise product development. The role is split between internal (driving cross-functional teams to deliver on schedule) and external (managing client relationships, meetings, and governance).
The Manager will be the single point of accountability for both sides of each engagement: the internal teams know what is due and when, and the client always knows where things stand. You will report to BD & Strategy initially and work closely with Discovery Biology and Chemistry, Computational Biology, Data Science, Software Engineering, Product, Business Development and Finance.

• Location:
  
  Remote (US-based only)
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Travel:
  Up to 15% for client meetings and governance sessions

The Manager will own the project timeline and is accountable for getting development projects and client deliverables to completion on schedule. This includes:

• Building and maintaining integrated project plans, timelines, and Gantt charts covering scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, and critical path.
• Driving cross-functional teams (discovery biology, computational biology, data science, and software engineering) to hit milestones and deliverable dates.
• Managing early discovery programs from target identification and validation through hit-to-lead, lead optimization, and candidate nomination into IND-enabling preclinical studies.
• Coordinating data science and computational biology work streams (e.g., target identification, omics analysis, AI/ML models, data pipelines) and tying their outputs to program decisions.
• Establishing and driving software product development timelines and keeping teams informed of client priorities so releases line up with client milestone commitments.
• Running regular internal project team meetings; set agendas, track action items, and follow up until they close.
• Identifying risks and issues early, building mitigation and contingency plans, and escalating decisions to leadership when needed.
• Managing scope, change requests, and their impact on timeline, resources, and budget.
• Tracking project budgets and resource use in partnership with Finance; flag variances before they become problems.
• Ensuring client deliverables (study reports, data packages, analysis results, software releases, technical transfers) are complete, reviewed and on time.
• Producing clear status reports and dashboards for internal leadership.
• Maintaining project documentation in line with company SOPs, quality standards and, where applicable, GxP and computer system validation requirements.
• Improving project management processes, templates and tools across the organization.

The Manager is the primary day-to-day contact for assigned pharma and biotech clients and partners, making sure their needs are understood and met. This includes:

• Serving as the main point of contact for client and partner teams; building trusted relationships at working and senior levels, from bench scientists to R&D and IT leadership.
• Scheduling and coordinating client meetings, including agendas, pre-reads, attendee lists, and logistics.
• Preparing and distributing accurate meeting minutes, decisions, and action items promptly after each meeting, and tracking actions to closure.
• Supporting and participating in alliance governance, including Joint Research Committees (JRC), Joint Steering Committees (JSC) and related working groups: prepare materials, track decisions, and maintain governance records.
• Knowing the key terms of each agreement (deliverables, milestones, reporting and governance obligations) and help ensure the company meets them.
• Translating client scientific and business questions into clear internal actions, including discovery experiments, computational analyses, and software requirements.
• Monitoring relationship health, surfacing concerns early, and leading resolution of conflicts or misalignment.
• Communicating project status, risks, and changes to clients transparently and on a regular cadence.
• Partnering with Business Development on contract amendments, scope expansions, renewals, and new opportunities with existing clients.
• Capturing lessons learned and client…