Life Sciences Program Manager | cGMP Manufacturing

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking an experienced Program Manager for its CMO life sciences, molecular diagnostics, and medical device manufacturing client in Carlsbad, CA. This onsite role offers $110k-$145k annually and direct hire status.

You will oversee a portfolio of development and cGMP manufacturing programs, lead cross-functional teams, manage scope and schedules, monitor milestones, and ensure timely delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, molecular biology, engineering, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum of three years of program or project management experience, preferably within a life sciences CMO or CDMO environment.
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of laboratory processes and cGMP manufacturing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with MS Project, Jira, or a similar program management platform.
• Experience with MasterControl or another quality management system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional program teams and facilitate internal and client meetings.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, schedules, timelines, and work breakdown structures.
• Oversee program scope, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and go/no-go decisions.
• Maintain overall program knowledge and ensure execution according to agreed-upon timelines and deliverables.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, agendas, meeting minutes, presentations, and status updates.
• Serve as the primary client contact for all program-related communication.
• Present program status, risks, resource needs, and recommendations to executive leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, molecular biology, engineering, or related scientific discipline

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

MS Project

Jira

MasterControl

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking an experienced Program Manager for its CMO life sciences, molecular diagnostics, and medical device manufacturing client in Carlsbad, CA. This onsite role offers $110k-$145k annually and direct hire status.

You will oversee a portfolio of development and cGMP manufacturing programs, lead cross-functional teams, manage scope and schedules, monitor milestones, and ensure timely delivery within budget.