Associate Project Manager, Operations

Metabolon, Inc; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the field of metabolomics is seeking a highly motivated Associate Project Manager. This pivotal role involves supporting operational excellence through project management, continuous improvement, and collaboration across various teams. You'll engage in developing and validating processes, enhancing laboratory capabilities, and driving facility upgrades. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company that is at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation, making a meaningful impact in the life sciences sector. If you're passionate about project management and eager to work in a dynamic environment, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred in science, engineering, or related field.
• Experience in project management within pilot-scale production or QC laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, and risks for transparency.
• Lead or support LEAN/Six Sigma activities to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Project Management

LEAN/Six Sigma

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

Metabolon is a pioneer and leader in discovery and clinical metabolomics – an integrative, powerful molecular phenotyping technology for discovery research, precision medicine screening, and diagnostic applications. Metabolon’s core business encompasses contract metabolomics services for our academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical customers.

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Project Manager to support operational excellence within our growing organization. This role is pivotal in driving continuous improvement and executing strategic initiatives across manufacturing, fee-for-service, and facility-related projects. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to streamline operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support scalable business evolution.

You’ll play a hands-on role in the development and validation of processes, supporting facility upgrades, laboratory enhancements, and production scale-up projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company at the forefront of metabolomics innovation.

This role will report directly to the Vice President of Operations.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Leaders by developing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including User Requirement Specifications, Design and Development Plans, Project Schedules, Validation Plans, and summary reports.
• Monitor and track project timelines, milestones, risks, and achievements, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Maintain and manage the project decision log and escalate issues to core teams and steering committees as necessary.
• Collaborate on company-wide continuous improvement initiatives, collecting and organizing ideas for leadership evaluation.
• Lead or support LEAN/Six Sigma activities such as gemba walks, WorkOut sessions, and 7 Waste reviews to foster operational efficiency and cultural transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; a degree in science, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in project management with experience in pilot-scale production environments and analytical/QC laboratory settings.
• Experience with lab or production facility renovations, up-fits, or buildouts is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools, with Smartsheet experience considered a plus.
• LEAN/Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification or higher is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

Metabolon, Inc., is the global leader in revealing biological insights on disease state and physiologicalreactions in the present time through metabolomics. Leveraging one of the world’s most diverse and rich patient data sets, Metabolon is equipped to deliver biologically relevant evidence to address some of the most difficult and pressing questions in the life sciences. Every day, our work is helping to accelerate research and product development success in the biopharma, population health, consumer products, agriculture, wellness and academic research sectors.

Metabolon was founded in 2000 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina with an international headquarters in Germany. For more information, please visit www.metabolon.com.

Metabolon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.