Program Manager

Cook Research Inc.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Research Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to support Clinical Affairs by developing and leading corporate and functional programs and strategic projects.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, resources, timelines, and risks to deliver quality results. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with a track record of multi-project coordination in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years project management experience or leadership capacity.
• Experience directing project teams toward defined objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide a single point of contact for all aspects of the assigned programs and projects, interacting as necessary with team members and stakeholders at all levels of management.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop a scientific communications plan.
• Work with key stakeholders in Clinical Affairs, divisions, entities and functions to define full program scope, including resourcing of the projects, and lead the operation planning for assigned projects at the program level.
• Establish meeting agendas, facilitate team discussions, and drive clear and timely team actions and decisions.
• Multi-project coordination.
• Pro-actively addresses barriers and risks to program progress, keeping leadership informed of critical considerations.
• Lead and facilitate team discussions and documentation of new information, including pros, cons, and risks.
• Ensure that program deliverables are achieved on or ahead of schedule, within budget, and with quality that meets or exceeds business needs.
• Work with project teams and leadership to aggregate and synthesize program KPI's and organizational metrics.
• Manage scheduled and ad-hoc program status reporting.
• Fulfill responsibilities of authorship for scientific communications projects, when appropriate.
• Fulfill responsibilities of the scientific writer including peer reviewing.
• Update and maintain policies and procedure relevant to scientific communication projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Manager

Requisition ID 2026-18780

Posting Date 19 hours ago (7/31/2026 11:28 PM)

Job Location(s) West Lafayette IN United States

Job Locations US-IN-West Lafayette

Position Type Full Time

Company Cook Research Inc.

Category Clinical

Overview

The Program Manager supports the senior leadership throughout Clinical Affairs in developing, classifying, leading and executing corporate and function programs and strategic projects, including the dependencies and conflicts between them.

Responsibilities

• Provide a single point of contact for all aspects of the assigned programs and projects, interacting as necessary with team members and stakeholders at all levels of management;
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop a scientific communications plan;
• Work with key stakeholders in Clinical Affairs, divisions, entities and functions to define full program scope, including resourcing of the projects, and lead the operation planning for assigned projects at the program level;
• Establish meeting agendas, facilitate team discussions, and drive clear and timely team actions and decisions;
• Multi-project coordination;
• Pro-actively addresses barriers and risks to program progress, keeping leadership informed of critical considerations;
• Lead and facilitate team discussions and documentation of new information, including pros, cons, and risks;
• Ensure that program deliverables are achieved on or ahead of schedule, within budget, and with quality that meets or exceeds business needs;
• Work with project teams and leadership to aggregate and synthesize program KPI's and organizational metrics;
• Manage scheduled and ad-hoc program status reporting;
• Fulfill responsibilities of authorship for scientific communications projects, when appropriate;
• Fulfill responsibilities of the scientific writer including peer reviewing;
• Update and maintain policies and procedure relevant to scientific communication projects;
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout the various levels of the global organization;
• Expert in listening and understanding what motivates team members and stakeholders to establish and maintain engagement and support;
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements;
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance;
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards;
• Must have effective oral and written communication ski lls;
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision;
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations;
• Provide a single point of contact for all aspects of post market clinical data efforts, interacting as necessary with team members and stakeholders at all levels of management;
• Work with key stakeholders in the divisions, entities and functions to define full program scope and lead the operational planning for assigned projects at a program level;
• Establish meeting agendas, facilitate team discussions, and drive clear and timely team actions and decisions;
• Multi-project coordination;
• Pro-actively addresses barriers and risks to program progress, keeping leadership informed of critical considerations; and
• Lead and facilitate team discussion and documentation of new information, including pros, cons, and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or experience of such kind and amount as to provide a compariable background;
• A minimum of 8 years project management experieince or leadership capacity handling multiple projects;
• Experience with managing and directing project team members towards a defined objective;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; and Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

"We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer for minorities, women, protected veterans, disabled individuals, and any other protected class."

Cook will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state/province and local law.