Associate Director, Project Management

<div class="content-intro"><p><em>Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, </em><em>is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa's OX2R agonist portfolio includes additional clinical and preclinical-stage assets with potential utility across a broader range of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions.</em></p> <p><em> </em><em>Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Centessa was recognized as a <strong>Great Place to Work</strong>® in 2026.</em></p></div><p><strong>Description of Role</strong></p> <p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0">Centessa is seeking a Associate Director, Project Management – Orexin Development Programs</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0">. This individual will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0">leverage</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0"> both</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0"> project management and drug development experience to manage </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0">one or more early-stage</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0">global Orexin development programs. This position will report to the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0">Executive Director, Global Team Leader</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212703762 BCX0">.</span></p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with the GTL (Global Team Leader) to project manage a cross-functional matrix development team, and select sub-teams</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Lead the development of and continuously maintain detailed and fully cross-functionally integrated program Gantt chart, incorporating all relevant dependencies, and provide fit-for-purpose summary views for team use and executive management reviews</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Identify and manage interdependencies, critical path and at-risk activities to support program level scenario planning and risk management strategies</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Develop and maintain relevant dashboards to communicate status and track progress</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803"