Jonathan Dedes

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About Jonathan Dedes

Strategic R&D Operations Leader | PMO | Project & Portfolio Management (PPM)| Process Optimization in Biotech & Pharma I’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 milestones I 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.