GxP Quality Assurance Project Manager (Contract) 19191

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston is seeking a Contract Project Manager for Quality Assurance to coordinate priority QA initiatives, drive schedules, and manage multiple cross-functional workstreams in a contract-based, on-site role. The role requires a strong background in regulated quality environments, excellent communication, and the ability to deliver defined outcomes within the contract period.

You will partner with QA, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and other partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, engineering, project management, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of project-management experience in QA, quality systems, or manufacturing quality.
• Experience with GxP, GMP, GCP, GDP, or related standards.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects with aggressive timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project-management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of QA projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, action trackers, risk logs, and status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams (QA, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Supply Chain).
• Facilitate project meetings and drive timely follow-up with owners and due dates.
• Track scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues; escalate when needed.
• Support QA initiatives involving quality systems, audit readiness, and process improvement.
• Ensure alignment with internal procedures and GxP requirements.
• Coordinate QMS activities including change controls, deviations, CAPAs, and document management.
• Prepare concise project dashboards and executive updates for stakeholders.
• Develop and track corrective actions from findings, audits, or assessments.
• Identify opportunities to improve project-management practices and cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain inspection-ready project documentation throughout engagement.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication skills

GxP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, engineering, project management, or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira/Confluence

Veeva Vault

TrackWise

MasterControl

Job description

Job Description

The Contract Project Manager, Quality Assurance (QA), will support the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of priority quality initiatives. This individual will partner with Quality Assurance and cross-functional stakeholders to drive project activities related to quality systems, compliance, commercial readiness, process improvements, and operational execution.

The successful candidate will bring strong project-management discipline, knowledge of regulated quality environments, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, risks, and deadlines. This role is expected to operate in an on-site work arrangement and will focus on delivering defined project outcomes within the contract period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and delivery of assigned QA projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, action trackers, risk logs, and status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, including Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Supply Chain, and other business partners as needed.
• Facilitate project meetings; document decisions, action items, owners, and due dates; and drive timely follow-up.
• Track project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues; elevate concerns and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support QA initiatives involving quality systems, compliance, audit readiness, process improvement, and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with QA subject matter experts to ensure project activities and deliverables align with internal procedures and applicable GxP requirements.
• Support the coordination of Quality Management System (QMS) activities, which may include change controls, deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), document management, and audit-related actions.
• Prepare concise project dashboards, meeting materials, executive updates, and communications for key stakeholders.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and tracking of corrective action plans resulting from project findings, audits, or process assessments.
• Identify opportunities to improve project-management practices, workflows, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and inspection-ready project documentation throughout the engagement.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of project-management experience, including experience supporting Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality, Compliance, or a related function.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex, cross-functional projects with competing priorities and aggressive timelines.
• Working knowledge of GxP principles and quality/compliance requirements, including GMP, GCP, GDP, or related standards.
• Experience preparing project plans, schedules, risk assessments, stakeholder communications, and status reporting.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability without direct reporting authority.
• Project planning, scheduling, scope management, and milestone tracking
• Ability to identify, track, and communicate project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation points across complex programs.
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Project-management and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, or similar systems
• Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) and document-management platforms, such as Veeva Vault, TrackWise, MasterControl, or equivalent tools
• Project reporting, dashboard development, and presentation preparation

Pay Range

$80-$90/hr