Job Description

Job Description

***This position will initially be a 6-month contract position***

At Avalo (ahh-vah'-low), we’re 100% focused on developing treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases with large unmet needs that affect millions worldwide. Our strategy is to develop medicines that target the IL-1β pathway, which is a central driver of the inflammatory process. We share a commitment to teamwork, passion for science, and dedication to patients suffering from acute and chronic inflammatory disorders. Our collective expertise in discovery, development, and regulatory approvals is evidenced in our strong individual track records of advancing multiple therapeutic programs to successful commercialization.

Position Summary:

Avalo is seeking a scientifically trained Project Manager (Contract) to support and coordinate key activities across our translational and preclinical programs. In this role, you will serve as a critical bridge between scientific execution and operational delivery—ensuring that translational studies and preclinical assay development initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with program objectives.

The ideal candidate excels at managing timelines, driving organization, and partnering across functions, while remaining closely connected to the biology, data, and scientific decision-making that shape our programs. You will collaborate with research, translational, and operational teams to keep complex workstreams moving efficiently and effectively.

If you are highly organized, scientifically curious, and motivated by turning research insights into actionable program progress, we’d love to hear from you!

Main Responsibility Areas:

Project & Operational Management

• Support planning, coordination, and tracking of translational and biomarker study deliverables across all translational team activities.
• Maintain detailed project timelines, dashboards, and trackers which can be shared with the team (dashboards, etc.)
• Schedule and document cross functional meetings, generate minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Support translational team infrastructure establishment and maintenance
• Support vendor management (CROs, biobanks, assay labs) including work orders, budgets, and deliverables.
• Assist in PO tracking, invoice management, and study documentation.

Scientific & Translational Support

• Help prepare study summaries, data trackers, and biomarker reports for internal reviews and regulatory submissions.
• Assist in sample management workflows (collection, labeling, shipment, tracking, storage, storage budget).
• Participate in protocol or SOW drafting for preclinical studies.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with other PMs across the Clinical/Regulatory teams to ensure alignment.
• Contribute to maintaining team SharePoint folders, ensuring document version control.
• Actively participate in cross-functional meetings as needed to support broader team objectives
• Additional tasks and projects as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• B.Sc. in Biology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related life-science discipline; Advanced degree (M.Sc.) a plus.
• Minimum 5 years as a bench scientist (CRO/ Pharma) with at least 3 years in a Project Management role
• Drug development project management experience and ability to develop detailed integrated project plans required.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities:

• Strong understanding of basic immunology, pharmacology, and drug development.
• Comfort handling scientific data summaries, QC of datasets, and generation of figures/tables.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through on deliverables.
• Highly organized, disciplined, and proactive in driving tasks to completion.
• Strong ability to manage project dependencies and key milestones to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Thrives in cross-functional, fast-moving biotech environments.
• Collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Proficiency with project management software tools, including but not limited to MS Project, One Pager, OneNote and other relevant platforms.

Travel Requirement:

Job Type: Contractor (6 months with potential to renew/convert)

Location: Hybrid; This role offers a flexible work arrangement but may require travel to corporate headquarters and attendance at customer-facing meetings, as needed.

About Avalo Therapeutics

Avalo Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company fully dedicated to developing IL-1β-based treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Our lead asset, AVTX-009, is in a Phase 2 clinical trial for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). We’re also exploring additional opportunities to make an impact in prevalent indications that have significant remaining unmet needs. For more information about Avalo, please visit

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