Jonathan Dedes

About Jonathan Dedes

Strategic R&D Operations Leader | PMO | Project & Portfolio Management (PPM)| Process Optimization in Biotech & PharmaI’m a results-oriented R&D operations leader with over a decade of experience in biotech and pharmaceuticals, specializing in cross-functional program delivery, governance design, and process innovation. My focus is aligning scientific execution with business strategy to accelerate therapeutic advancement and organizational growth.Currently serving as Senior Manager, Project Management/PMO at Poseida Therapeutics, I’ve led initiatives that: • Established governance frameworks that improved R&D execution and enabled more informed decision-making • Built and implemented a resource forecasting model that enhanced financial visibility and resource planning • Drove Lean Six Sigma transformation projects, resulting in $100K+ in annualized savings • Led cross-functional teams and strategic external collaborations to deliver on high-impact research milestonesI operate at the intersection of science, operations, and strategy—bringing structure to ambiguity, clarity to planning, and momentum to execution. My strengths include enterprise PMO leadership, portfolio & program management, budget oversight, IND planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment.I’m also a builder of systems and people. As the architect of the PM Explorer Program, I developed and delivered project management education for non-PM team members, equipping them with tools to lead and contribute more effectively. Open to connecting on project delivery, PMO strategy, and the evolving role of operations in R&D leadership.

Experience

1. Program Management Consultant

   Neurocrine Biosciences

   Nov 2025 — Present

   Leading Planisware System implementation and supporting initiation of a new development program. • Driving continuity across cross-functional teams through structured planning, risk visibility, and scenario modeling. • Supporting adoption of PPM tools and portfolio reporting practices.

Education

• Penn State University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2014 — 2016

• University of California, San Diego

  Bachelor's degree

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Federal Grant Management
• Laboratory Skills
• Pcr
• Customer Service
• Laboratory
• Research
• Biotechnology
• Dissection
• Fda
• Glp
• Spectroscopy
• Aseptic Technique
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Culture
• U.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)
• Biochemistry
• Good Laboratory Practice (Glp)
• Microsoft Office
• Chemistry
• Microscopy
• Elisa
• Animal Care
• Budgeting
• Medical Devices
• Clinical Research
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Proposal Writing
• Potentiometric Titration
• Gmp
• Life Sciences
• Project Management
• Ir Spectroscopy