Program Manager - Life Sciences

CellCarta; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CellCarta is seeking a Program Manager to oversee client programs, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and aligned with client expectations. You will interact with clients and internal teams to drive programs to successful completion and manage financial health across multiple projects.

The role requires MSc in life sciences and 3–5 years in a similar client-facing PM role, with strong leadership and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• MSc in life sciences is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar client-facing/project management role.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning and managing projects in terms of scope, schedule and budget.
• Excellent client management skills and credibility to engage project teams.
• Ability to proactively resolve problems and drive interventions when needed.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage client projects and programs from initiation to closure.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope.
• Manage changes in project scope, timelines and budget.
• Coordinate and engage internal resources for flawless project execution.
• Manage the client relationship and serve as primary client contact.
• Develop project/program plans with relevant stakeholders and ensure feasibility.
• Track progress and set review meetings to stay on target.
• Escalate to senior leadership as needed.

Skills

Client-facing PM

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Project planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

MSc in life sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Program Manager

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity? CellCarta, a leading Contract Research Organization, has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join our dynamic team. In this client-facing role, you will help drive the successful execution of scientific programs, build strong partnerships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the organization. Join us in advancing precision medicine and helping bring innovative therapies closer to patients.

Position Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for managing ongoing client programs and ensuring that CellCarta delivers on time, within budget and in line with client expectations. As such, the Program Manager interacts with clients, Management, as well as Scientific and Operational teams to lead programs to completion, drive project progress and manage project financial health.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage client projects and programs (multiple ongoing projects for the same client) from initiation to closure
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within the budget and scope specified in contractual agreements
• Manage changes in project scope, timelines and budget
• Coordinate and engage internal resources for flawless project execution
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders, serving as the primary client contact
• Develop project/program plans, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility
• Track progress against project plans and set review meetings/dates to ensure projects remain on target
• Intervene to resolve issues and initiate appropriate corrective actions or interventions wherever gaps in projects or programs are identified
• Report and escalation to senior leadership as needed

Qualifications

• MSc in life sciences
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar client-facing/project management role
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of techniques for planning and managing projects/programs in terms of scope, schedule and budget
• Excellent client management skills
• Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise and engage project teams to deliver as per contractual obligations
• Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Work Arrangements

• Full-time position, Monday to Friday during regular daytime business hours, with a 100% remote work arrangement. Preferred candidate locations are Belgium and France; however, candidates located elsewhere within the European Union will also be considered

About CellCarta

CellCartais a global CRO that provides muti-omic pharma laboratory services through a harmonized global footprint and integrated logistics, spanning translational research through late phase clinical trials. At CellCarta, science is not just a discipline, but also a shared purpose. We're a global team of experts across eight facilities in five countries, united by a commitment to propel precision medicine and make a difference in the lives of patients around the world!

Joining CellCarta means working with a team of dedicated professionals who are focused on achieving our mission to solve the scientific and operational barriers that hold back complex clinical programs, while being supported by a collaborative environment where expertise, curiosity, and contributions truly matter.

Map out your future with us!

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