Project Manager - Project Management Office (PMO)

The Project Manager is responsible for managing defined cross-functional projects within the Project Management Office (PMO), with an emphasis on CMC implementation, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Clinical or Development-related initiatives. This is a hands-on project management role with ownership of project plans, timelines, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional execution. The successful candidate will have direct experience driving projects in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment and will be comfortable working at the level of detail required to move complex, regulated work from plan through implementation. This individual must be able to translate project objectives, progress, risks, and decisions into clear project plans and concise communications for functional leaders and executives.

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Work Conditions

Key Responsibilities:

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on project management or closely related experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cell therapy, clinical, medical device, or other regulated life sciences industry. Candidates with fewer years may be considered when their experience demonstrates meaningful ownership of complex cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated experience directly managing CMC implementation, Technical Operations, pharmaceutical or cell therapy manufacturing, Quality, clinical operations, or comparable cross-functional life sciences projects. Experience must include active ownership of project execution, not solely meeting coordination or administrative support.
• Demonstrated experience building and actively managing detailed project plans using Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, OnePlan, or a comparable scheduling tool. Smartsheet experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of FDA-regulated environments and the project implications of GMP, GDP, quality systems, validation, change control, and operational or clinical implementation activities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, dependencies, risks, and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex project information into concise status updates, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel. PMP or other recognized project management certification is preferred but not required.