Emerging Project Manager: Clinical Trials & Lab Operations

caprion; Lake Forest (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages ($65,000 to $81,100)

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with a

Job summary

CellCarta is seeking an Associate Project Manager based in Lake Forest, CA. You will participate in a comprehensive training program and work closely with experienced project managers to learn methodologies and progressively take on responsibilities to contribute to project success.

You will support multiple projects, help ensure objectives are met on time and on budget, provide updates to clients, join client calls, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a CRO-like biomedical setting.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in pursuing a career in project management.
• 1 to 3 years of project management is an asset.
• 1 to 3 years working in a CRO environment is an asset.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with conditional formatting, formulas, and handling large datasets is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with histopathology, immunohistochemistry (IHC) is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Study Execution & Lifecycle Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute (pre-)clinical trials from award initiation to study closeout, tracking schedules and budgets.
• Lab Operations & Quality Control: Coordinate slide QC, sample testing schedules, and system configurations (e.g., STARLIMS) for compliant workflow.
• Scope & Change Management: Support scope updates and change orders with client services and scientific writing teams.
• Client Communication & Reporting: Deliver timely project updates to sponsor teams and oversee reporting of results, transfers, and invoicing.
• Cross-Functional Workload Alignment: Collaborate with lab, QC, pathology, and image analysis leaders to meet deadlines.
• Client Relationship & Expectations Management: Maintain a customer-centric approach with proactive updates and sponsor inquiries.
• Client Meetings & Onboarding: Prepare kickoff presentations and learn to lead sponsor meetings to gather requirements.

Skills

Strong interest in PM

PM experience

CRO environment experience

Excel proficiency

IHC knowledge (bonus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

STARLIMS

Job description

CellCarta is seeking an Associate Project Manager based in Lake Forest, CA. You will participate in a comprehensive training program and work closely with experienced project managers to learn methodologies and progressively take on responsibilities to contribute to project success.

You will support multiple projects, help ensure objectives are met on time and on budget, provide updates to clients, join client calls, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a CRO-like biomedical setting.