Biotech Project Manager: Clinical Lab Trials & Delivery

pfm; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

pfm is seeking a Lead Laboratory Project Manager to drive clinical research projects from planning through delivery and close-out. You will oversee assay development, sample storage, logistics, and kit preparation, serving as cross-functional lead and primary client contact.

You will balance delivery, quality, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder needs while coordinating internal teams and external collaborators. Strong communication and data-analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field; at least five years of project management experience in biotechnology, clinical trials, central laboratories, biorepositories, or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong project planning, data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and discretion.
• Experience coordinating stakeholders across technical and business functions and leading discussions toward decisions.
• Strong communication, presentation, organization, multitasking, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 and ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Fluent English; valid driver’s license and availability for domestic and international travel, including overnight stays, estimated at 10-25%.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, revenue goals, and resource plans against contracted scope.
• Coordinate daily study activities and delegate work across relevant teams to keep delivery on track.
• Lead implementation of new and ongoing studies, coordinating internal teams, clients, and external collaborators.
• Communicate project updates and coordinate information on data management, inventory, shipping, and other assigned areas.
• Track risks, metrics, expenses, and budget variances; identify out-of-scope work and elevate concerns with proposed actions.
• Prepare reports, meeting materials, and project documentation; improve processes and support junior project managers.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Data analysis

Problem solving

Presentation

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft 365

Smartsheet

Job description

pfm is seeking a Lead Laboratory Project Manager to drive clinical research projects from planning through delivery and close-out. You will oversee assay development, sample storage, logistics, and kit preparation, serving as cross-functional lead and primary client contact.

You will balance delivery, quality, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder needs while coordinating internal teams and external collaborators. Strong communication and data-analysis skills are essential.