Description

"Conquering cancer through AI"

Lunit, a portmanteau of 'Learning unit,' is a medical AI software company devoted to providing AI-powered total cancer care.
Our AI solutions help discover cancer and predict cancer treatment outcomes, achieving timely and individually-tailored cancer treatment.

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Project Operations team within Lunit Oncology group. This team drives execution excellence across the oncology portfolio by ensuring clarity, alignment, and operational rigor across the organization.

The Senior Project Manager will lead the execution of high-impact biopharma programs and strategic industry collaboration, with a primary focus on AI-powered oncology biomarker and CDx development projects. This role is responsible for managing projects from post-contract approval through final delivery, ensuring that timelines, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communication are handled with precision, transparency, and consistency.

As a senior individual contributor, the position requires strong execution leadership, structured problem-solving, and the ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments. This role plays a critical part in turning complex scientific objectives into actionable plans and enabling successful collaboration with global biopharma partners. The position also offers a clear growth path toward program-level ownership as biopharma collaborations expand in scope and move into later-stage and commercial activities.

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Execution & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end execution of biopharma projects, with a focus on AI-powered oncology biomarker and CDx development projects.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure effective execution and clear visibility.

• Manage the project lifecycle from post-contract approval to final delivery, overseeing all executional and operational components such as data receipt, resource and timeline coordination, deliverable preparation, and final output review and submission.

• Direct external communication with biopharma partners in close collaboration with the business unit, leading project kick-off meetings and coordinating partner-facing progress updates and documentation delivery.

• Track deliverables against contractual requirements to ensure accurate progress reporting and revenue recognition.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Execution Strategy

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment across AI, engineering, medical, and business functions to ensure shared priorities and coordinated execution.

• Enable project-level decision-making by clarifying objectives, resolving cross-functional issues, and escalating risks when necessary.

• Maintain structured project visibility through consolidated status tracking, risk assessment, and milestone monitoring.

• Translate high-level scientific and business objectives into clear execution frameworks that guide cross-functional teams throughout the project.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Drive improvements to internal workflows, tools, and templates to enhance repeatability, scalability, and overall efficiency, while contributing to the evolution of project operation frameworks and best practices.

• Identify execution risks early and resolve cross-functional issues by implementing mitigation plans to ensure stable, predictable, and uninterrupted project delivery.

• Ensure that project activities comply with applicable quality, regulatory, and industry standards, as required for oncology and diagnostic development.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in biopharma, diagnostics, or other healthcare technology environments.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in both English and Korean.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary projects involving scientific, technical, or analytical components.

• Experience working in regulated or quality-driven settings with a practical understanding of relevant compliance considerations.

• Experience working with global teams and stakeholders in cross-cultural and international environments.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across AI, engineering, medical, and business functions.

• Strong execution leadership with the ability to drive clarity and resolve issues.

• Proficiency with project management tools and documentation platforms, and openness to new tools and workflows.

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex objectives into actionable plans.

Preferred Experiences

• Experience supporting or managing biomarker, diagnostic, or CDx development programs, especially those involving complex scientific or technical workflows.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, operate autonomously, and influence decision-making in complex organizational settings.

• Knowledge of medical imaging, AI/ML applications in healthcare, and digital pathology.

• Experience improving operational workflows through process automation, tooling, or lean methodologies.

• Understanding quality and regulatory standards relevant to diagnostics and product development.

• Advanced degree in a relevant field or formal project management certification.

How to Apply

• CV (English, free format)

Hiring Process

• Document Screening → Competency-based Interview → Culture-fit Interview → Onboarding
• After the final interview, we may proceed with reference checks if needed.

Work Conditions and Environment

• Work Type: Full-Time
• Work Location : Lunit HQ (5F, 374, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06241, Republic of Korea)
• Salary: After Negotiation

ETC

• If you misrepresent your experience or education or provide false or fraudulent information in or with your application, it may be grounds for cancellation of the employment.
• Lunit is committed in providing the preferential processing to those eligible for employment protection (national merits and people with disabilities) relevant to related laws and regulations.

Benefits

Benefits & Perks

• The office is at a very convenient location, just a minute away from Gangnam Station Exit 3.
• Meal Allowance is provided (up to 12,000 KRW per meal) when working at the office.
• Up to 300,000 KRW is covered upon joining to decorate your personal workspace.
• Latest computer models, such as Macs and 4K monitors are provided and can be renewed every three years.
• Seminar registration fees and book purchases are covered.
• Regular in-house AI and medical seminars are held.
• In-house English lessons (aka Luniversal) is provided for English development.
• Access to high-quality AI learning resources & deep learning DevOps system.
• Up to 1.2 million KRW worth of benefits points can be claimed annually.
• Holiday Allowances are provided in the form of gifts or vouchers for Korean National holidays, Seollal and Chuseok.
• Congratulatory and Condolence allowances, along with paid time off are provided.
• Annual medical checkups and employee accident insurance are provided.
• Expenses for monthly employees gatherings are partially covered.