Project Manager – Global Project Management, Lab Services
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Project Manager leading global CRO laboratory studies for life-sciences therapeutics. Managing timelines, budgets, risks, clients, and cross-functional delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead new and existing CRO laboratory projects across assay development and clinical testing, biorepository/sample management and logistics, and kitting for client studies
- Lead projects from conception through close-out, including planning, execution, risk management, communication, stakeholder management, scope control, and cost control
- Manage designated protocols and overall project performance and client satisfaction
- Serve as cross-functional lead and monitor delivery against contracted timelines and budgets
- Create and manage project timelines, budgets, revenue goals, forecasts, and resource plans
- Coordinate and supervise scheduled activities and delegate responsibilities
- Lead implementation of new and ongoing studies as the client-facing company representative
- Coordinate development and implementation of new projects
- Communicate with clients and collaborators regarding data management, inventory control, and shipping procedures
- Coordinate data gathering and prepare/present project information, reports, and correspondence
- Track project metrics, revenue objectives, expenses, budgets, and variances
- 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 work complies with design and performance standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations
- Identify and resolve operational issues
- Mentor junior Project Managers and provide internal project management consulting
- Adjust priorities and schedules to meet deadlines and complete additional project, client, and departmental tasks
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of project management experience in biotechnology, clinical trials, central lab, repository, or pharmaceutical industry; an equivalency combining appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience may be considered
- Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office/MS 365 applications
- Proven coordination and communication with team members across R&D, Operations, Finance, Business Development, Sales, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs
- Ability to lead and drive stakeholder discussions
- Excellent presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
- Skilled emotional intelligence
- Able to work in front of a computer for long hours
- Strong understanding of project management and data analysis
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional judgment and discretion
- Able to read, write, fluently speak, and comprehend English
- Proven track record as a proactive and productive team player
- Valid driver's license
- Able to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays, approximately 10–25%
- Extended work hours may be necessary
- Familiarity with GCLP, GLP, GMP, CLIA, and ISO regulatory guidelines (preferred)
- Familiarity with Smartsheet or other project management tools (preferred)
- Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship
Benefits:
- Regular full-time employment
- Employee contributions and ideas valued and nurtured
- Equal opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodation available during the application process


















