Project Manager II - CDx Pharma Services

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) seeks a Project Manager II for a CDx Pharma Services contract in Tucson, AZ. You will lead complex projects, drive plans, and ensure on-time delivery with rigorous PM controls.

You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, risk, and budgets, and communicate status to stakeholders in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Experience in project management within diagnostic/pharma/biotech.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple improvement projects from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and compliance.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Assess risks, perform critical path analysis, and document lessons learned.
• Engage stakeholders to align on goals and deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Cross-functional

Problem solving

MS Office

MS Project

Google Suite

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree (Life sciences preferred)

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Google Suite

Job description

Project Manager II - CDx Pharma Services (contract) assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical clients in Tucson, AZ.

Responsibilities

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.

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.

• 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.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree (Life sciences preferred)
• 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 Skills

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

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.