Technical Project Manager

Build the R&D Operating System of a Fast-Growing Biotech

About Amatera

At Amatera, we are developing breakthrough technologies to accelerate plant breeding and create the next generation of climate-resilient crops.

As our scientific teams grow, we are looking for a Technical Project Manager to help build the operational foundations that enable great science.

You will own and continuously improve the operational environment that enables our scientists to execute projects efficiently while preserving knowledge, ensuring traceability, and providing clear visibility across the organization. Working directly with the CTO and alongside our scientific teams, you will play a central role in shaping how R&D is organized at Amatera.

Your mission

Your mission is to operate and continuously improve Amatera's R&D Operating System . Our Operating System connects company objectives, scientific projects, laboratory experiments, documentation and executive reporting into a single framework. Your role is to ensure this system remains reliable, intuitive and continuously evolves alongside our growing organization.

What you will do

• Own and continuously improve Amatera's R&D Operating System, ensuring our projects, objectives and documentation remain structured, up to date and scalable.
• Partner with scientific teams by attending project meetings, brainstorming sessions and troubleshooting workshops, translating discussions into actionable projects, milestones and decisions.
• Drive operational excellence by anticipating operational risks (resources, timelines, equipment and dependencies), improving workflows and implementing automation that helps scientists spend less time on administration and more time doing science.
• Build visibility through dashboards, KPIs, executive reporting and research grant reporting (EIC, BPI, etc.), ensuring leadership always has an accurate view of R&D activities.
• Connect knowledge across projects, documentation and laboratory experiments, ensuring complete traceability and preserving scientific knowledge as the company grows.

Who we’re looking for

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys bringing structure to complex technical environments.

You are curious, organized and proactive. You enjoy improving systems, simplifying workflows and helping others work more efficiently.

Preferred profile

• MSc in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Engineering or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in Technical Project Management, PMO, Scientific Operations or R&D coordination.
• Experience working with scientific or engineering teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience with project management platforms such as Notion, ClickUp, Monday or similar.
• Interest in AI and workflow automation is a strong plus.
• Fluent English; French is a plus.
• A collaborative working environment in a well-funded, fast-growing biotech, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking research that transforms plant biotechnology.
• Work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and fast-growing biotech environment.
• Competitive salary based on experience, plus share options and a bonus tied to company and personal objectives.
• Primary base at Evry (South of Paris, France)
• Full-time onsite or hybrid (1 day per week remote), based in Evry (South of Paris), starting ASAP.