Project Manager, Alliance Mgmt, Business Development & Strategy

PROJECT MANAGER, ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY

Melinta Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with strong commercial and medical capabilities dedicated to providing innovative therapies to people impacted by acute and life-threatening illnesses. Melinta's current portfolio includes seven commercial stage products and one investigational product under review by FDA: BAXDELA (delafloxacin), KIMYRSA (oritavancin), MINOCIN (minocycline) for Injection, ORBACTIV (oritavancin), REZZAYO (rezafungin for injection), TOPROL-XL (metoprolol succinate), VABOMERE (meropenem and vaborbactam), and cefepime-taniborbactam. With an unsurpassed commitment to providers and patients, Melinta is dedicated to saving lives threatened by the global public health crisis of infections. We are small but mighty, with an unsurpassed commitment to patients, one another, and the business. We strive to offer a dynamic work environment, in which innovation, teamwork, knowledge and flexibility are valued.

Melinta's portfolio has the unique ability to offer providers and patients a range of solutions that can meet the tremendous need for treating serious infections. Visit www.melinta.com for more information.

Overview of Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented Project Manager to join our Corporate Development and Strategy team. Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, the Project Manager will play a dual role in managing significant projects and supporting business development activities, critical to the company's growth and success. This role requires a proactive, driven, and strategic thinker who can manage complex projects that align with Melinta's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Leadership:

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive project plans ensuring successful execution and alignment with strategic projects and initiatives within the Corporate Development and Strategy department including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.

• Prepare and present project updates, progress reports, and recommendations to senior management and other key stakeholders.

• Business Development Support:

• Assist in evaluating new licensing and M&A opportunities including conducting comprehensive market research and business case analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities.

• Support the execution of licensing and M&A deals by managing due diligence activities, coordinating with senior management and cross-functional teams.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, finance, and legal departments, to ensure alignment and successful execution of strategic projects.

• Stakeholder Management: Act as liaison between the Corporate Development and Strategy Team, project teams, and senior management.

• Work closely and facilitate communication across functional teams, including manufacturing and supply, clinical development and regulatory, finance, and legal departments, to ensure alignment and successful execution of strategic projects.

• Regularly update stakeholders on strategic and business development projects through reports and presentations.

• Risk Management: Proactively identify and escalate risks associated with strategic and business development projects.

• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to manage project deliverables.

• Continuous Process and Procedure Improvement: Collaborate with Chief Business Officer and Vice President, Alliance Management and Strategic Projects to continuously improve strategic and business development project processes based on market trends and operational feedback including cross-functional stakeholder collaboration and communication.

• Governance and Compliance: Ensure all projects comply with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, advanced degree or PMP certification preferred.

• At least 3 years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biopharma industry.

• Proven experience in project management, corporate development, or strategy consulting roles within the biopharma or pharmaceutical industry.

• Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-orientated individual.

• Experience within the hospital ecosystem from a product supply perspective is advantageous.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling specific to the biopharma sector.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and collaborate with diverse teams.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, solve problems creatively, and drive results in a rapidly evolving industry.

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, licensing agreements, and strategic partnerships within the biopharma space preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Position Type

Full Time

Location / Travel

New Jersey home office preferred, with travel as required

Melinta Therapeutics appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. It is our Company's policy to employ, retain, promote, terminate and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants without regard to any individuals' age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws