Associate Project Manager

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support a healthcare analytics and life sciences organization focused on real-world evidence and data-driven research solutions. This role is remote within the United States and involves planning, coordinating, and executing client studies and internal technology initiatives to keep projects on schedule and aligned with business objectives.

You will collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, engineers, and project leads, manage

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, coordination, or program support.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, or CRO environments.
• Proficiency with Jira, Smartsheet, monday.com, Google Workspace, and Slack.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project plans, timelines, trackers, and risk logs for multiple concurrent RWE studies and technology projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including epidemiologists, statisticians, engineers, and project leads.
• Track milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and release schedules while identifying and escalating risks.
• Maintain study and project documentation, change logs, stage-gate requirements, and status reporting.
• Support client meeting preparation, follow-up actions, and project closeout activities.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

monday.com

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support a healthcare analytics and life sciences organization focused on real-world evidence (RWE), epidemiology, and data-driven research solutions. This position is Remote within the United States. The Associate Project Manager will support the planning, coordination, and execution of both client research studies and internal technology initiatives while ensuring projects stay on schedule and aligned with business objectives. Join a collaborative team driving evidence-based insights that support critical healthcare and regulatory decisions.

Responsibilities for the Associate Project Manager include:

• Manage project plans, timelines, trackers, and risk logs for multiple concurrent RWE studies and technology projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including epidemiologists, statisticians, engineers, and project leads.
• Track milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and release schedules while identifying and escalating risks.
• Maintain study and project documentation, change logs, stage-gate requirements, and status reporting.
• Support client meeting preparation, follow-up actions, and project closeout activities.

Required Qualifications for the Associate Project Manager include:

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or program support roles.
• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, healthcare technology, or CRO environments.
• Proficiency with Jira, Smartsheet, monday.com, Google Workspace, and Slack.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Health Informatics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Compensation for the Associate Project Manager includes:

Salary Range: Competitive, depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

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