Eligo Bioscience mission is to develop treatments and cures for serious diseases in immuno-inflammation, oncology and infectious diseases.

Backed by top-tier investors from Silicon Valley and Europe, Eligo is an industry-leading biotechnology company, co-founded by scientists and professors from MIT and the Rockefeller University – now operating in Paris, France. We are progressing next-generation precision medicines through in vivo gene editing of the microbiome.

Our pioneering work in the field of synthetic biology has enabled Eligo to be elected as one of the 30 Most Innovative Companies by the World Economic Forum, to receive multiple prestigious international awards. We have also been featured in international media and scientific journals such as Nature, Nature Biotechnology, Science, The Economist, The BBC and The New York Times.

Eligonauts are driven, passionate, and motivated to impact the lives of patients by applying cutting-edge science to solve real unmet needs. We are at a very exciting point in time of the Eligo journey as we are embarking on the transition from a start-up deeply rooted in innovation to a clinical stage biotech with the objective to bring our lead program to the clinic within the next two years. We are therefore building a development team, in which the clinical development program lead will play a central role.

Eligo Bioscience has attracted highly-diverse top talent from all over the world, who are driven, passionate, and motivated to impact the lives of patients by applying cutting-edge science to save lives and treat chronic disease. Eligo embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion and is committed to building diverse teams.

YOUR MISSION

At Eligo Bioscience, we are passionate about developing new drugs to address unmet medical needs! We are looking for a high-performing and enthusiastic Project Manager to support the coordination and operational excellence of the company’s flagship development program in moderate-to-severe acne. Working closely with leadership and project teams, you’ll contribute to the successful progression of this program to first-in-man study on time, within scope, and on budget, while helping the team in navigating scientific, regulatory and operational complexities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Coordination

In charge of program planning by developing project budget and plan and tracking execution
Proactively identify and manage risks, delays, and bottlenecks
Help monitor budget use and internal resource allocation.
Facilitate operational execution and support project teams in maintaining momentum and staying focused on strategic goals.

Cross-functional Team Coordination

Ensure cross-functional coordination, facilitate team meetings and decision making to ensure alignment and keep progress on track
Accountable for tracking critical dependencies (e.g., delivery of GMP material before first-in-human study)
Support interactions with external partners (e.g., from CROs for project ops to existing/potential pharma partners)

Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

Provide clear, accurate, and timely project status updates to internal stakeholders (e.g., executive team, governance board).
Prepare project documentation and support decision-making with data and risk assessments.
Contribute to grant applications, non-dilutive funding/partnership efforts, or due diligence processes

IDEAL BACKGROUND

Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) is preferred
Industry experience of early drug development process (discovery → preclinical → IND → clinical).
Previous experience or qualifications in microbiology and ATMP is a plus
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Fluent in English (verbal & written) is a must.
Proactive, collaborative, and resourceful attitude,
Responsible work attitude, dedicated, trustworthy, strong ability to function under pressure, think independently and an active learner