Associate Project Manager

Piper Companies; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies in the United States is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support the delivery of real-world evidence studies and technology initiatives. This full-time role offers a remote work arrangement and collaboration with statisticians, epidemiologists, engineers, and other stakeholders to keep studies on track.

You will maintain project plans, track milestones, manage risks, and prepare status reports across RWE programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in healthcare or life sciences.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• Experience with RWE, clinical research, or health tech environments.
• Strong organization and multi-project management skills.
• Experience using Jira, Smartsheet, or Monday.com.
• Familiarity with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project plans, timelines, and trackers for multiple RWE studies.
• Support study execution activities including stage-gate reviews and data locks.
• Ensure alignment between study protocols, SAPs, and change control documentation.
• Coordinate milestones across engineering, data, and statistics teams.
• Prepare project status reports with timeline, scope, budget, resources, and quality metrics.
• Manage stage-gate processes and maintain project records.
• Maintain issue logs and follow up on owners and due dates.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/Health Informatics/Public Health

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support the successful execution of real-world evidence (RWE) studies and technology-focused initiatives. This individual will be responsible for coordinating project plans, timelines, documentation, and cross-functional activities to ensure projects remain on track and risks are proactively addressed. The Associate Project Manager will work closely with project leads, statisticians, epidemiologists, engineers, and other stakeholders to support study delivery, technology roadmap execution, and operational excellence. This is a fulltime opportunity within a remote setting.

Responsibilities for the Associate Project Manager include:

• Maintain project plans, timelines, and trackers for multiple concurrent RWE studies, identifying and escalating risks to key milestones.
• Support study execution activities, including stage-gate reviews, data lock sign-offs, and project documentation management.
• Ensure alignment between study protocols, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), variable specifications, and change control documentation.
• Assist with study closeout activities, including lessons learned, documentation archiving, and PMO handoff.
• Coordinate project milestones across engineering, data, and statistical teams to prevent delays and resolve conflicts.
• Manage stage-gate processes and maintain project records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain issue logs, track action items, and follow up on owners and due dates after project meetings.
• Prepare project status reports, including timeline, scope, budget, resource, and quality metrics.

Qualifications for the Associate Project Manager include:

• 3+ years of experience in project management, project coordination, or a related role.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Health Informatics, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, CRO, or health technology environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience identifying project risks, escalating issues, and driving resolution before deadlines are impacted.
• Experience utilizing project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or Monday.com.
• Exposure to real-world evidence (RWE), epidemiology, clinical research, claims data, or electronic health record (EHR) data preferred.
• Familiarity with protocols, statistical analysis plans, analysis datasets, and study documentation processes preferred.
• Understanding of GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, or regulated healthcare environments preferred.

Compensation for the Associate Project Manager includes:

• Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and applicable sick leave

Keywords: Project Management, RWE, Clinical Research, CRO, Epidemiology, SAP, Protocols, Data Lock, EHR, Claims Data, Risk Management, Timeline Management, Cross-Functional Teams, Agile, Jira, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Release Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Regulatory Compliance, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Healthcare, Life Sciences, PMO, Stakeholder Management, Client Communication.

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This job is open for applications on 10/22/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date