Project Manager – Central Laboratory Services

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Project Manager leading CRO laboratory studies for Precision for Medicine, accelerating novel therapeutics development. Managing timelines, budgets, risks, client relationships, and cross-functional delivery across global clinical laboratory projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead new and existing CRO laboratory projects across assay development, clinical testing, biorepository/sample management and logistics, and kitting for client studies
  • Manage designated protocols and overall project performance and client satisfaction throughout project lifecycles
  • Provide internal consulting on project management issues and identify process and efficiency improvements
  • Serve as cross-functional lead and monitor operational delivery against contracted timelines and budgets
  • Lead projects from conception through close-out, including planning, execution, risk management, communications, stakeholder management, scope and cost control
  • Create and manage project timelines, budgets, revenue goals, forecasts, and resource plans
  • Coordinate and supervise scheduled activities, delegating responsibilities as appropriate
  • Lead implementation of new and ongoing studies for clients and collaborators
  • Coordinate project development, implementation, data gathering, and reporting
  • Communicate with clients and collaborators regarding data management, inventory control, and shipping procedures
  • Prepare and present project information, reports, and correspondence for internal and external meetings
  • Track project revenue, expenses, billing, budgets, and variances
  • Create, track, and report project and business metrics
  • Identify out-of-scope work and escalate findings and action plans
  • Review and update project documentation to approvable status
  • Assess and mitigate technical, project, and business risks
  • Ensure deliverables comply with design, performance, regulatory, and client standards
  • Identify and resolve operational issues, adjust priorities, and complete tasks supporting project, client, and departmental objectives
  • Mentor junior Project Managers

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field, such as engineering
  • Experience working as a Project Manager for Central Laboratories at a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotech company
  • Excellent listening and communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office/MS 365 applications
  • Excellent presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills
  • Exceptional emotional intelligence
  • Strong understanding of project management and data analysis
  • Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional research and reporting skills
  • Exceptional judgment and discretion
  • Ability to read, write, fluently speak, and comprehend English
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays, approximately 10–25%
  • Extended work hours may be necessary to meet business demands