IT Project Manager – Laboratory Systems (Pharma/Biotech) - Hybrid: Fall River, Massachusetts

Slipstream Life Sciences; Fall River (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Slipstream Life Sciences is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end laboratory technology initiatives. You will collaborate with scientists, IT, Quality, and Validation to deploy LIMS, ELN, and compliant systems that accelerate discovery and manufacturing in biotech.

You’ll manage projects from requirements through validation, ensuring alignment with 21 CFR Part 11 and data integrity, while working in a hybrid Fall River, MA environment that fosters teamwork and strategic

Qualifications

• Commercial Life Sciences experience in pharmaceutical/biotech environments.
• Direct IT project management experience in regulated Life Sciences settings.
• Experience coordinating with scientists, Quality, Validation, and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT projects for laboratory, scientific, and regulated operations.
• Manage full project lifecycle from requirements to go-live and validation.
• Develop plans with budgets, resources, risks, and milestones; ensure on-time delivery.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies to implement complex initiatives.
• Coordinate integrations of LIMS, ELN, and other laboratory systems.

Skills

IT Project Management

Laboratory IT Experience

Cross-functional Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

GxP Familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LIMS

ELN

CSV/CSA

Job description

At Slipstream Life Sciences we work to streamline IT Support and provide managed solutions with a strategic consulting and global leadership management approach. Our solutions are designed exclusively for emerging pharma and biotech organizations.

Slipstream’s industry-leading solutions free clients from the demands of internal IT and allow them to rapidly advance their mission. Led by a leadership team that has been together for over 10 years, you will join a proven team, culture, and strategy to drive innovation within the IT outsourcing industry while developing your skillset with the opportunities for internal growth.

About The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Life Sciences IT Project Manager who thrives on leading complex technology initiatives, solving meaningful challenges, and making a visible impact within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry?

Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your expertise is valued, leadership is accessible, and your contributions directly influence an organization's success?

Join Slipstream Life Sciences as an IT Project Manager – Laboratory Systems and play a key role in helping an innovative, growing biotechnology organization build and scale the laboratory technology, scientific applications, and IT infrastructure needed to support its next phase of growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of science, technology, and innovation, leading critical laboratory systems implementations, improving scientific workflows, and helping establish the technology foundation that supports the development of innovative therapies.

You’ll work directly with scientists, laboratory leadership, IT, Quality, Validation, and technology partners to deliver solutions that make a tangible difference in how scientific research and laboratory operations are conducted.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with three days per week onsite in Fall River, MA, providing meaningful collaboration with scientific and technical teams while maintaining flexibility.

Why This Role Matters

As an emerging biotechnology organization advances through important clinical and operational milestones, building the right laboratory technology foundation is critical to its continued success.

This isn’t simply about managing projects or maintaining existing systems. It’s an opportunity to help shape how technology enables scientific discovery, improves laboratory operations, and supports the development of innovative medicines.

Your expertise will help implement and optimize laboratory information systems, scientific applications, instrument integrations, and regulated technology platforms that enable scientists to work more efficiently while protecting critical research data.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence technology decisions, improve laboratory processes, and build scalable solutions that will support the organization’s continued growth.

What You’ll Do

IT Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end IT projects supporting laboratory, scientific, and regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology operations.
• Manage the complete project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and planning through implementation, testing, validation, deployment, and go-live.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Drive cross-functional accountability, proactively resolve challenges, and ensure successful project execution.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies to deliver complex technology initiatives.

Laboratory Systems & Scientific Technology

• Lead implementations and enhancements involving Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN), laboratory informatics platforms, and scientific applications.
• Manage laboratory instrument integrations, system upgrades, and technology improvements supporting scientific operations.
• Partner directly with scientists and laboratory teams to understand workflows, identify technology needs, and develop effective solutions.
• Coordinate laboratory systems integrations, scientific data workflows, and technology connectivity across regulated environments.
• Help establish scalable, reliable technology solutions that support evolving laboratory and research requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technology Leadership

• Partner with scientists, laboratory leadership, IT, Quality, Validation, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders.
• Translate scientific and operational requirements into actionable technology plans and deliverables.
• Facilitate communication and alignment between technical teams, scientific users, leadership, and external implementation partners.
• Build trusted relationships across departments to ensure stakeholder engagement and successful technology adoption.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows, and enhance operational efficiency.

Compliance, Validation & Data Integrity

• Ensure laboratory technology initiatives align with applicable GxP regulations, data integrity standards, and internal quality requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Validation teams to support Computer System Validation (CSV), Computer Software Assurance (CSA), and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
• Coordinate system testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validation documentation, and change control activities.
• Support implementation readiness, training, documentation, and controlled system deployments.
• Help maintain compliant, reliable, and audit-ready laboratory technology environments.

Vendor Management & Continuous Improvement

• Manage relationships with laboratory technology vendors, software providers, and implementation partners.
• Coordinate vendor deliverables, timelines, technical dependencies, and implementation activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory workflows, technology adoption, and system performance.
• Recommend practical improvements to project delivery processes and laboratory technology solutions.
• Drive initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, and long-term operational effectiveness.

Who You Are

You’re an experienced, hands-on IT Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering technology initiatives within commercial pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biopharmaceutical organizations, including laboratory IT environments.

Direct commercial Life Sciences and laboratory technology experience are required. You bring expertise in laboratory systems, technology integrations, full-lifecycle IT implementations, and GxP compliance and validation requirements.

You’re a proactive, solutions-oriented leader who thrives in collaborative environments, partnering with scientists, laboratory teams, IT, Quality, Validation, and business stakeholders to deliver successful technology solutions.

Essential Qualifications & Experience – Required

• Commercial Life Sciences Experience: Direct professional experience within commercial-stage pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biopharmaceutical organizations. Experience limited to pre-commercial research, general healthcare, hospitals, or insurance does not qualify.
• IT Project Management: 5+ years of experience independently managing complex IT projects within regulated Life Sciences environments.
• Laboratory Technology & Operations: Direct experience supporting laboratory IT environments, including LIMS, ELN, scientific applications, laboratory instruments, and associated workflows.
• Systems Integration: Experience with laboratory system connectivity, instrument integrations, scientific data flows, and related technical requirements.
• Full-Lifecycle Implementations: Proven ability to lead IT projects from requirements gathering and planning through testing, validation, deployment, and go-live.
• GxP Compliance & Validation: Working knowledge of GxP, CSV/CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity, UAT, and change control.
• Project Methodologies: Experience delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.

Additional Required Technical Skills & Expertise

• Project Planning & Execution: Managing project schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Cross-Functional Technology Delivery: Coordinating IT, laboratory, Quality, Validation, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams.
• Vendor & Implementation Partner Management: Managing third-party technology providers, deliverables, and implementation activities.
• Testing & Deployment Readiness: Coordinating system testing, UAT, validation documentation, change control, training, and go-live activities.
• Stakeholder Management: Translating scientific and business requirements into actionable technical project plans.
• Risk Management & Problem Resolution: Identifying project risks, resolving issues, and managing competing priorities.

Leadership & Professional Competencies

• Project Leadership: Takes ownership, drives accountability, and delivers measurable results.
• Communication: Effectively engages scientific, technical, and business stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships across laboratory, IT, Quality, Validation, and leadership teams.
• Problem-Solving: Proactively identifies challenges and develops practical solutions.
• Organization: Successfully manages multiple complex initiatives and competing priorities.
• Adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced, evolving biotechnology environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve technology, processes, and operational efficiency.

Additional Requirements

• Industry Background: Direct commercial pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biopharmaceutical experience is required. General healthcare IT experience alone does not qualify.
• Location: Must be available to work onsite in Fall River, MA, three days per week.
• Education & Certifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred. PMP or comparable project management certification is a plus.
• Contract Length: 6–12+ month contract, with potential for extension

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Help deliver the technology that enables scientists to conduct research, protect critical data, and advance the development of innovative therapies. Your work will directly support the organization’s scientific mission.
• Build Something That Lasts: Play an important role in establishing and optimizing laboratory technology systems that will support a growing biotechnology organization’s future.
• Work at the Intersection of Science & Technology: Collaborate directly with scientists and laboratory teams to deliver solutions that improve how research and scientific operations are conducted.
• Influence Technology Decisions: Go beyond traditional project coordination. Help shape laboratory systems, implementation strategies, and operational improvements while bringing your ideas and expertise to the table.
• Work Directly with Leadership: Collaborate with accessible decision-makers who value experience, encourage new ideas, and empower professionals to make an impact.
• Enjoy a Collaborative, People-First Culture: Join a close-knit, supportive environment where teamwork, open communication, shared accomplishments, and genuine relationships matter.
• Be Part of an Exciting Growth Story: Contribute to an innovative biotechnology organization entering an important phase of growth, where your work will help establish the technology infrastructure needed for continued scientific advancement.
• Bring Your Ideas to Life: Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where innovation is encouraged, bureaucracy is limited, and your contributions are recognized.
• Experience the Best of Both Organizations: Enjoy the energy, innovation, and growth opportunities of an emerging biotechnology company, backed by Slipstream's experienced leadership, established technology expertise, and specialized Life Sciences focus.
• Enjoy Flexibility & Collaboration: Benefit from a hybrid work arrangement that combines meaningful onsite collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re an experienced IT Project Manager with commercial pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience, strong laboratory technology expertise, and a passion for solving complex challenges, we’d love to hear from you!

Join Slipstream Life Sciences and help build the laboratory technology foundation that will support an innovative biotechnology organization's continued growth, scientific advancement, and future success.

Life Sciences, Accelerated. Expertise Delivered.

Slipstream is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Slipstream makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.