Project Manager (Drug Development)

dawarconsulting; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 171,924,000 - 180,521,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Foster City, CA is seeking a Project Manager (Drug Development) to oversee coordination and progression of scientific research projects in a highly collaborative, cross-functional matrix.

Responsibilities include starting up or managing research-based development subteams, supporting governance meetings for clinical development, and guiding cross-functional teams to define objectives, milestones, schedules, resources and risk management; on-site presence required at least 3

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or project management.
• MS degree with 5+ years in relevant experience preferred.
• Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Starting up or managing research-based development subteams.
• Assist in governance meetings for clinical development.
• Work with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose health and address issues.
• Organize cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks, milestones, schedules, resources and risks.
• Manage multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.

Skills

Project management

Drug development

Cross-functional leadership

Schedule management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS degree

Job description

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Project Manager (Drug Development)”. Location: Foster City, CA (Hybrid) Job Duration: Long-Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension) Rate: $60-$63/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick Leave, 401 (k)

About the Role

The Research Strategy, Innovation group is seeking a talented and highly motivated project manager to manage coordination and progression of scientific research projects in a highly collaborative environment and cross-functional matrix.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for starting up or managing the research-based development subteams.
• May help manage teams that are preparing to present their molecule at governance meeting for clinical development.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose team health and take action to address team issues.
• Ability to organize new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule, and manage risks.
• Experience and ability in successfully managing multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years, MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.
• Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.
• Must be on site at Foster City office at least 3 days per week.