Contract Project Manager jobs in United States

Immediate need for a talented Technical Leader, MSAT CMC Development/ Project Manager. This is a 26+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Cambridge, MA (Onsite).

Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-84033

Pay Range: $60 - $65/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

• Manager Intakes: core business hours, onsite 3 times a week/flexible, track progress of project, review data, write reports, review reports, provide feedback on technical and scientific aspects of the project. Preference for experience with small molecules (not vaccines, antibodies, or biologics).
• Work independently and within a cohesive, small team.
• BS/MS in chemistry, pharmacy or science with strong experience in pharmaceutical development, specifically oral dosage form for small molecules, technical operations and/or manufacturing.
• MBA a plus. Travel reimbursed; limited travel expected, potentially a team meeting or two in Morristown if leadership is in town.
• Nice-to-haves: 1) Veeva is a plus 2) Regulatory applications/documents 3) French language ability.
• Executes 2nd program technical strategies to the MSAT Technical Product Team, focused on pharmaceutical development of oral dosage forms for small molecules.
• Implements product control strategies.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing sites for significant deviations and drives process and product lifecycle management improvements for process robustness and yields.
• Selects appropriate QbD strategies, conducts process parameter risk assessments, applies prior knowledge.
• Drafts product- and process-specific technical reports to support lifecycle management activities.
• Supports MSAT Program Directors and CMC Leaders with planning, coordinating and following activities for projects, organizing meetings and preparing project updates for project teams and management. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Creating project scope documents to gain sponsor and management approval.
  • Creating and maintaining detailed timelines and project plans with input from Program Directors / CMC Leaders.
  • Organizing meetings with project teams for status updates and action item follow-up to ensure adherence to timelines.
  • Organizing meetings with sponsors (R&D, GBU, M&S Teams) to communicate project updates.
  • Conducting risk assessments for project activities and outlining contingency plans.
  • Creating and maintaining detailed project plans with gating/milestones.
  • Preparing summaries of proposals from CMOs/CROs for projects and presenting to management for review.
  • Obtaining the necessary technical information to support projects at internal Client sites or CMO/CROs.
  • Assisting with reviewing and finalizing technical documents such as protocols, reports and regulatory dossier content.
  • Assisting with reviewing contracts (such as CDSs, MSAs, Quality Agreements) and quotations to support CMC development projects, industrial technical projects and internal Industrial Development programs.

• Key Skills: Small Molecule, Project Management, data review, dosage.
• BS/MS in chemistry, pharmacy or science with strong experience in pharmaceutical development, specifically oral dosage form for small molecules, technical operations and/or manufacturing. MBA a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of project management software
• Solid writing and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• At least 7+ years’ experience in technical project management, relevant pharmaceutical development, technical operations and/or manufacturing of various drug product dosage forms for small molecules
• Must have prior experience as a project manager of technical projects with demonstrated ability to facilitate multi-disciplined teams
• Experience with international project teams a plus
• Quality and/or Regulatory background also highly desirable
• Knowledge of French (speak, read and/or write) a plus
• Open to travel up to ~20% of the time
• Job based in Cambridge, MA, with on-site presence in compliance with Client policy

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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