Project Manager II - CDx Pharma Services

Motion Recruitment; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager II for CDx Pharma Services in the United States. The onsite role focuses on delivering complex projects in clinical sciences, developing detailed work plans, schedules, and resource needs.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and ensure alignment with the service plan and deadlines. 2–5 years of PM experience in diagnostics/pharma, strong communication and organization skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• 2–5 years PM experience in diagnostics/biotech.
• Experience leading product development or process improvement.
• PMP certification and Scrum/Agile experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, and estimates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources.
• Track progress and report status to stakeholders.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with service plans and deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (Life sciences preferred)

Master's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MS Project

Google Suite

Job description

Title: Project Manager II - CDx Pharma Services

Description: ***This is requisition is for a seasoned Project Manager. This is an onsite position. The pay rate for this position is $40-$45/hr (depending on experience), with a maximum client bill rate of $65.25***

As a Project Manager II - CDx Pharma Services, you will play a key role in optimized product delivery and be accountable for all project management aspects of projects ranging from simple to complex. You will drive projects and products from the original concept through completion by developing and directing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource planning, and status reports.

We are looking for a highly autonomous self-starter who exercises independent judgment, proactively resolves challenges, and excels with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-learner and go-getter who takes the initiative to learn, drive projects to completion, and thrive in dynamic environments. As a trusted advisor, you will translate project needs into tangible outcomes, enabling the organization to use energy and time effectively while quickly responding to changing business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Improvement: Manage multiple small and large improvement projects, process improvement projects, and other business-related initiatives from initiation through completion. Track progress of activities and manage execution of cross-functional plans.
• Operations & Compliance: Facilitate cross-functional interactions to ensure projects are completed within deadlines and in compliance with the service plan. Oversee and guide day-to-day activities of sample process flow and accurate reporting of results.
• Resource & Data Management: Responsible for the data integrity of resource trackers and capacity charts, ensuring projects align with best practices. Manage the CAPEX budget, update/maintain dashboards, and communicate project reports to stakeholders.
• Strategic Best Practices: Implement and pull in best practices within the clinical sciences team; foster continuous improvement by ensuring knowledge and experience exchange.
• Risk & Requirement Management: Proactively identify project risks, potential bottlenecks, or delays; challenge assumptions, and perform critical path analysis. Maintain clear documentation of project requirements and conduct "lessons learned" sessions to drive future improvement.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage, influence, and manage a diverse group of stakeholders, ensuring all partners are aligned on project goals and deliverables.

Top Skills, Experience, And Education

Required Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelors degree (Life sciences preferred)
• Experience:
• 2-5 years of experience in project management within the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry, leading product development or process improvement projects.
• Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Exceptional communication and organization skills.
• Proven ability to work through unknowns and ambiguity with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated capability in managing diverse, cross-functional stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency:

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including MS Project.
• Proficiency in the Google Suite environment
• Speed & Agility:
• Experience with projects or business initiatives that require rapid activity achievement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Education: Masters degree
• Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Methodology Experience: Experience with Scrum/Agile project management methodologies