Project Manager (Drug Development)

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 171,924,000 - 180,521,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sick Leave

401 (k)

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. is assisting a world leader in biotechnology for a Project Manager (Drug Development) in Foster City, CA, hybrid role. This long-term contract offers a competitive hourly rate on W2.

Responsibilities include coordinating research subteams, supporting governance discussions for clinical development, and driving cross-functional project plans to ensure timely progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years in pharmaceutical industry or PM.
• MS degree with 5+ years in relevant pharma field.
• Direct drug development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Start up or manage research-based development subteams.
• Assist teams presenting molecules at governance meetings for clinical development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to build the team and address health issues.
• Organize cross-functional project teams, define objectives, scope, milestones, and schedules.
• Manage multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Drug development knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS degree

Job description

San Mateo, United States | Posted on 08/13/2026

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.