Production Project Manager

Aquent; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health/vision/dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a major healthcare company to hire a Creative Project Manager for a temporary assignment in South San Francisco. You will own the schedule, scope, and cross-functional handoffs for every project, serving as the operational bridge between creative teams and brand leaders in a fast-paced environment.

You will intake requests, create briefs and timelines, oversee day-to-day production across multiple projects, and manage risks and resourcing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or account management experience in health/pharma advertising.
• Hands-on experience managing pharma promo materials through MLR review.
• Familiar with Veeva Vault PromoMats and FDA/OPDP guidelines for branded content.

Responsibilities

• Capture requests from brand teams and translate into briefs and timelines.
• Oversee day-to-day production across multiple projects and channels.
• Manage project status, priorities, and resource capacity.
• Serve as the primary ops contact for brand marketers and studio leadership.
• Coordinate MLR submissions and track review cycles through final sign-off.
• Route assets through Veeva Vault PromoMats and distribution channels.
• Identify risks and resolve timing or scope bottlenecks.

Skills

Healthcare PM

MLR process experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

PM software proficiency

Tools

Veeva Vault PromoMats

Workfront/Asana/Monday.com

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a major Healthcare company to find a Creative Project Manager for a Temporary opportunity. You will own the schedule, scope, and cross-functional handoffs for every project moving through the studio, serving as a critical operational bridge between creative teams and brand leaders in a fast-paced environment.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis (C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position)

Key Responsibilities

• Intake new requests from brand teams and translate them into clear creative briefs, comprehensive timelines, and resourcing plans
• Oversee day-to-day production across multiple concurrent projects, channels, and deliverables
• Manage project status, set team priorities, and balance creative resource capacity
• Act as the primary operational contact for brand marketers, brand managers, and studio leadership
• Coordinate MLR review submissions, track review cycles, and manage feedback through final sign-off
• Route final approved assets through Veeva Vault PromoMats and internal distribution channels
• Proactively identify project risks, resolving timing, scope, or resourcing bottlenecks before they impact deadlines
• Contribute to continuous improvement by helping refine studio workflows, reporting, and asset templates

Requirements & Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management or account management experience within a healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising agency
• Hands-on experience managing pharma promotional materials through the medical, legal, and regulatory (MLR) review process
• Working knowledge of Veeva Vault PromoMats and FDA/OPDP regulatory guidelines for branded and unbranded content
• Proven track record of managing multiple complex projects and cross-functional stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong ability to collaborate directly with Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Designers to provide clear, actionable direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency with enterprise project management software such as Workfront, Asana, or Monday.com

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within an in-house creative or content studio setting
• Exposure to modular content frameworks and content reuse workflows
• Familiarity with AI-assisted content production tools

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $55.16-$61.29/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Benefits

• subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
• paid sick leave
• retirement plans with a match
• free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We’re about creating an inclusive environment- one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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