Associate Project Specialist

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the United States seeks a Project Specialist to support planning, coordination, and execution within the IOPS PMO using standardized PMO methodology and templates. The role serves as a growth path toward Project Manager, with emphasis on reporting and governance.

The position requires a BS/BA in business or sciences and 2–4 years of relevant experience, with CAPM preferred. On-site collaboration across functions and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business or physical/biological science or related field.
• CAPM certification preferred.
• 2–4 years for Project Specialist level; more for Sr Project Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Maintains project schedules and RAID logs in PMO tools and reports status.
• Follows GMP-regulated project lifecycle and change-control requirements.
• Tracks scope, schedule, and budget against baseline; flags variances.
• Coordinates meeting logistics, agendas, minutes, and action-item follow-up.

Skills

PM basics

Stakeholder mgmt

GMP familiarity

Written/verbal comms

Organizational skills

Education

BS/BA in business or science

CAPM certification preferred

Job description

Summary:

The Project Specialist supports the planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives across the Industrial Operations and Product Supply (IOPS) organization. Operating within the IOPS Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Specialist applies the standardized PMO methodology, tools, and templates to maintain the artifacts and reporting on which delivery decisions depend, and escalates constraints and emerging risks. The track is the primary development path into the Project Manager role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Maintains project schedules and RAID logs in the PMO’s standard tools and updates status on the published reporting cadence.
• Applies the standardized PMO project lifecycle and templates, including the quality, documentation, and change-control requirements of a GMP-regulated environment.
• Tracks scope, schedule, and budget against the approved baseline and flags variances; does not approve baseline changes.
• Coordinates meeting logistics, agendas, minutes, and action-item follow-through, and escalates slippage and unresolved constraints rather than absorbing them.

Governance, Portfolio & Reporting

• Compiles project and portfolio status reporting from source data and prepares it for PMO and leadership review.
• Maintains the accuracy and currency of project records in the PMO’s portfolio management tools and calculates and tracks defined key performance indicators.
• Administers PMO governance mechanics, including stage-gate documentation, decision logs, distribution, and version control.

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Coordinates communication across functional areas to keep participants informed of status, decisions, and required actions.
• Drafts communication and organizational change-management content for PMO review.
• Builds working relationships across IOPS functions and follows through on commitments without direct authority; surfaces ambiguity, competing priorities, and stakeholder conflict to the Project Manager with a recommended path forward.

Education and Experience:

• Assoc Project Specialist: Requires a BS/BA in business, physical/biological science or related field, and 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Specialist: Requires a BS/BA in business, physical/biological science or related field, and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Sr Project Specialist: Requires a BS/BA in business, physical/biological science or related field, and 4-7 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CAPM certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals — scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder management — and the ability to apply PMO templates accurately and consistently.
• Analytical capability to compile, validate, and summarize project and process data, with proficiency in project management tools; familiarity with GMP operations and change control preferred.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including preparing materials for senior audiences with review.
• Highly organized, able to manage concurrent assignments and build cross-functional relationships without direct authority.

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on-site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$62,355.00 - $92,400.00