Veradermics is a well-funded medical dermatology company driven to develop innovative therapeutics aimed at transforming the standard of care for a wide range of common skin conditions. Founded by dermatologists, Veradermics leverages its front-line clinical experience to identify and advance novel drugs that address specific patient needs and solve pervasive treatment challenges in dermatology practice. The company has cultivated a pipeline of diverse, first-in-class, single-molecule therapeutics for highly prevalent dermatologic conditions seen in adults and children. Target indications include common warts, alopecia areata, molluscum contagiosum, and androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss). Veradermics' lead product candidate, VDMN Patch, offers a new, patient-friendly, injection-free approach for the treatment of common warts. Veradermics is led by an executive team of board-certified dermatologists supported by a board of directors comprised of recognized biopharmaceutical industry leaders.
WHY Veradermics
You Can Be Part of a Meaningful Mission - Veradermics aims to create a paradigm shift in medical dermatology by bringing pharmaceutical innovation to the treatment of common skin conditions that currently lack meaningful therapeutic advances and have been neglected by traditional pharma.
Veradermics Has Significant Growth Potential - Veradermics' Product Candidates Have Cumulative Revenue Estimates of > $6B/Year.
Veradermics' Has a Proven Track Record - Since our inception in 2019, Veradermics has advanced its lead asset, VDMN-21, into the most advanced dissolvable microneedle clinical trial ever conducted in the United States!
Veradermics is Well Funded - We have raised > $25 million to date. Our investors include J.W. Childs Associates, LP, Vlad Coric, Connecticut Innovations, Werth Ventures, and Northpoint Advisors
We have been featured in Forbes, Slate, The Hartford Courant, The Kansas City Star, and many other multi-media platforms.
Project Manager
Are you ready to sprint toward patients with us? We're building our CMC team to support upcoming development, clinical, and commercialization milestones, and we're looking for a Connecticut-based Project Manager to join the team!
This role will support cross-functional project teams executing our CMC and manufacturing strategies. You will track and report project scope/timeline/milestone status associated with technical transfer (analytical/process), regulatory strategies and commitments, product manufacturing, process validation, product testing, capacity planning, drug formulation, clinical trial material manufacture and external partner strategy.
Primary Responsibilities
Manages an appropriate number of active projects with regular monitoring and support from upper management, ensuring all assigned projects are delivered on time, and within the revenue and budget.
Leads the team to resolve all project issues and resource constraints affecting the portfolio with assistance from upper management. Manages planning and scheduling conflicts among the project team.
Partners to develop and maintain integrated project plans. Identifies and communicates interdependencies and critical path activities for the projects.
Tracks and monitors key milestones and decision points and works with project team members to meet commitments and drive delivery of project objectives.
Effectively communicates with team members and key stakeholders on the status, objectives, risks, and mitigation plans associated with projects.
Organizes and maintains team communications including meeting agendas, minutes, decision logs, tasks lists, and risk analyses/mitigation strategies using preferred technologies.
Updates and maintains project status tools, including project timelines, action logs, risk registers and dashboards.
Champion a culture dedicated to quality, accountability, and collaboration.
Maintains strong working relationships with all external representatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences or related field.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in project management of pharmaceutical products. Open also to those with strong technical experience with project management acumen.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills, to effectively convey key updates & issues across all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, including an ability to combine attention to detail with a big picture perspective.
Having strong attention to detail and the ability to establish and meet project commitments is crucial.
Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to drive internal and external progress to meet project commitments.
Strong interpersonal skills and effectively connecting with customers and team members is key.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, fluid, and visible environment.
Strong knowledge of MS Office and experience with MS Project is a plus.
PMP certification or knowledge of PMBOK preferred.
COMPANY CULTURE
Veradermics is a small yet growing operation where our team works passionately to develop innovative new therapeutics for dermatology. We hold ourselves to a high standard and are looking for an exceptional person who is ready to be an integral team member and make a positive impact on the practice of medicine. We strongly appreciate positivity, curiosity, and, above all else, the ability to stay organized and get things done at the highest level and on time. We are incredibly conscious of creating a comfortable, flexible environment that cultivates the desire to be engaged, ask questions, and feel a vested interest in our team's success. Most importantly, you should value honest and direct communication as you recognize that this is the best way for any individual or team to continuously learn and grow. Accomplishing our collective goals will be fun but also complex; you should pursue an ongoing and rewarding challenge!
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH US
We're passionate about dermatology and about improving the lives of individuals suffering from common skin conditions. The therapeutics you help us develop will impact the quality of life of millions of people suffering from conditions ranging from common warts to alopecia areata. We believe always striving to do our personal best and to encourage others to be their best. We also believe in treating others with respect and want to create a company that people are excited to work for. Both Cofounders have worked in jobs they dreaded thinking about all Sunday long, we do not want Veradermics to be that for anyone!