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Discovery and Preclinical Project Manager- CDI- M/F

pierrefabre
Companypierrefabre
CategoryHealthcare
LocationHaute Garonne (31)
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelManager
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted7 Aug 2026
Last verified8 Aug 2026
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Über uns ? Pierre Fabre – was uns so besonders macht Wir entwickeln hochwertige Produkte, mit denen sich Menschen in ihrer Haut wohlfühlen können. Unser Engagement geht jedoch weit darüber hinaus: Wir sorgen für unsere Mitarbeitenden und schätzen Diversität und Chancengleichheit – Pierre Fabre wurde 2023 nicht zufällig zu den  Top-Arbeitgebern  gewählt. Aber das nur am Rande, viel wichtiger ist: Wir nehmen unsere Verantwortung für die Gesellschaft und die Umwelt ernst und leben Werte wie Nachhaltigkeit jeden Tag – nur so lassen sich die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit meistern. Sie werden also als Mitarbeiter*in in einem modernen Unternehmen arbeiten, das Internationalität, Forschung und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung in den Fokus stellt. Wir sind kein börsennotiertes Unternehmen, sondern die Gewinne unserer GmbH werden in die  Pierre Fabre Stiftung  investiert. So arbeiten Sie bei uns nicht nur an Ihrer persönlichen Karriere, sondern immer auch zum Wohl der Allgemeinheit. Entdecken Sie unsere besondere Unternehmenskultur – werden Sie Teil der internationalen Pierre Fabre-Familie. Ihr Auftrag We are seeking an experienced and scientifically driven Preclinical Project Manager to help advance innovative therapeutic programs from discovery through preclinical development. This role is designed for a collaborative leader who combines strong scientific judgment, strategic planning, and operational excellence to drive cross-functional teams toward high-quality, decision-ready outcomes. Your role within a pioneering company in full expansion: Key responsibilities • Drive preclinical programs from target validation through IND-enabling activities, ensuring alignment with portfolio strategy and project objectives. • Develop and manage integrated project plans, including timelines, resources, budget, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical path activities. • Lead cross-functional execution by bringing together experts across discovery, pharmacology, DMPK, toxicology, CMC, translational, clinical, regulatory, and external partner teams. • Monitor project delivery and performance, proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and adapting plans based on emerging data and business priorities. • Support governance and decision-making through the preparation of high-quality project updates, milestone reviews, and recommendations for R&D leadership and governance boards. • Build high-performing project teams by clarifying roles and responsibilities, facilitating effective collaboration, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Identifies and solves conflict at project team level. • Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, governance processes, and portfolio execution across R&D. This position is compatible with teleworking up to 2 days a week according to company rules. We offer an attractive remuneration/benefits package: Incentives, profit-sharing, Pierre Fabre shareholding with matching contribution, health and provident insurance, 16 days of holidays (RTT) in addition to 25 days of personal holidays, public transport participation... Wer sind Sie? Your skills at the service of innovative projects: • You hold an advanced scientific degree, such as an MSc or PhD in life sciences, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline. • You are fully fluent in English, both written and spoken, and comfortable working in an international, scientific environment where English is the primary working language. • You bring at least five years of experience in drug discovery and/or preclinical development, ideally gained as a core project team representative in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or translational research environment. • You have a solid understanding of the scientific principles and development pathways that underpin drug discovery and clinical development, including both small molecules and biologics. • You have demonstrated the ability to lead, coordinate, or manage complex discovery and preclinical development projects, aligning scientific objectives with timelines, resources, risks, and decision points. • You are a structured and solution-oriented professional with strong analytical skills, able to anticipate challenges, develop pragmatic mitigation plans, and keep projects progressing on critical timelines. • You combine excellent planning, tracking, and prioritization capabilities with the ability to manage several projects or workstreams simultaneously in a dynamic R&D environment. • You ideally bring hands-on experience in project management practices, including project planning, resource coordination, timeline oversight, and contribution to the preparation, monitoring, and refinement of project budgets. • You bring strategic thinking, sound judgement, and a strong capacity for contingency planning, ensuring that project teams can adapt rapidly as new data emerge. • You communicate with clarity and influence, engaging stakeholders at different levels of the organization and creating the conditions for project team members to contribute at their best. • You are energized by collaborative science, portfolio impact, and the opportunity to help transform promising therapeutic concepts into meaningful development opportunities for patients. 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