Project Manager - III

Lancesoft; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Contract Project Manager in Santa Monica, CA or remotely. The role supports Global Program Managers by maintaining project documentation, timelines, and risk registers, focusing on operational coordination and execution under senior leadership guidance.

The candidate will monitor progress, assist with documentation, and collaborate with functional leads to ensure timely task delivery and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business or related discipline.
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience preferred.
• Experience in project management or operational roles within pharma/biotech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate progress on deliverables, milestones, and risks.
• Create and maintain project documentation, schedules, meeting notes, and action trackers.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up.

Skills

Project management

Operational coordination

Communication

Planisware

SharePoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business or related

Tools

Planisware

SharePoint

Job description

Contract Project Manager Location: Santa Monica, CA or Remote

Role Overview

The Project Manager (PM) supports Global Program Managers by contributing to the maintenance of project documentation, including timelines, meeting materials, and risk registers. This role is primarily focused on operational coordination, tracking project deliverables, and facilitating execution activities under the direction of senior program leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate progress on project deliverables, key milestones, and potential risks.
• Support the creation and maintenance of project documentation, including schedules, meeting summaries, and action item trackers.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up on assigned actions.
• Manage SharePoint access for project teams.
• Partner with functional leads to drive timely execution of tasks and deliverables.
• Identify and escape issues and risks to senior program managers.
• Update and maintain functional plans utilizing Planisware.
• Maintain accuracy and currency of project management systems and tools.
• May support Development organization process improvement work streams.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in life sciences, business or related discipline, and 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management or operational roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
• Solid understanding of drug development processes and team collaboration dynamics.
• Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Background in oncology or cell therapy is a plus, though not required.
• Experience working with enterprise planning tools;familiarity with Planisware is preferred.
• Experience with SharePoint.