Project Manager Life Sciences

HCLTech; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 66,000 - 135,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

10 days paid time off per year

10 paid holidays per year

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Project Manager in Life Sciences to oversee complex SaaS delivery programs. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in project management, particularly in delivering SaaS solutions with a strong background in regulatory compliance and Veeva platforms. Key responsibilities include managing stakeholder relationships, leading execution governance, and ensuring financial tracking. This is a full-time role based in Raleigh, NC with a salary range of $66,000 to $135,300 and various competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project/program management.
• 5+ years leading SaaS deliveries with Veeva experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GxP, CSV, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent SaaS projects.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Establish PMO standards and governance.
• Lead Veeva configurations and ensure readiness.
• Mentor project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Track financials and benefits realization.

Skills

Project Management

SaaS Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Financial Management

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Veeva Vault

Teams/SharePoint

Job description

Overview

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Project Manager Life Sciences to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Project Manager Life Sciences

Job ID #: 51564

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Raleigh NC (Onsite a must 2 to 3 days a week)

Must Have Experience

• Project Manager from Life science background with experience in Delivery Large Complex Projects (Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Getting FDA Approvals, Challenges in getting FDA Approvals, Regulatory).
• How risk assessment done
• How to deal with underperforming team members
• What typically happens in a steering committee
• How to manage budgeting/accruals
• Knowledge of PM tools

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex SaaS solution delivery programs, with a strong focus on Veeva platforms (Vault, CRM, Quality, PromoMats, MedComms). The role requires exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and insight-rich status reporting, paired with deep understanding of regulated environments (GxP, CSV, 21 CFR Part 11) and enterprise SaaS delivery best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Program-Level Leadership: Manage multiple concurrent SaaS projects or large-scale Veeva implementations; drive strategic alignment between business objectives and technology delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior sponsors, QA/Compliance, and vendor partners; deliver executive-ready status reports (RAG indicators, risks, decisions needed).
• Delivery Governance: Establish and enforce PMO standards, RAID logs, change control, and governance cadence; lead steering committees and executive updates.
• SaaS/Veeva Expertise: Lead discovery, configuration, validation/CSV, integrations, data migration, testing, cutover, and hypercare; ensure audit readiness.
• Risk, Issue, Dependency Management: Maintain proactive RAID posture; escalate early; drive mitigation plans and contingency/rollback strategies for critical milestones.
• Team Leadership: Mentor project managers and analysts; coordinate cross-functional teams across geographies and vendors; promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Financials & Benefits Realization: Own budgets, forecasts, and variance tracking; partner with business to define acceptance criteria and measurable outcomes.
• Quality & Compliance: Align delivery to SDLC/CSV standards; maintain traceability and documentation rigor; coordinate InfoSec/privacy assessments and remediations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in project/program management; 5+ years leading SaaS deliveries with hands-on Veeva implementation experience.
• Methodologies: Proven ability to operate in Agile/Hybrid and Waterfall governance.
• Regulatory: Strong working knowledge of GxP, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 in life sciences contexts.
• Tools: Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps/Smartsheet, Teams/SharePoint; familiarity with Veeva Vault tools and common integration/middleware platforms.

Core Skills

• Executive Communication & Reporting: concise, insight-rich narratives; C-level stakeholder management; meeting facilitation.
• Strategic Planning & Governance: WBS, critical path, resource leveling; PMO standards and governance committees.
• SaaS/Veeva Delivery: environment strategy (DEV/QA/PROD), configuration management, data migration, API/middleware integrations, release/cutover orchestration.
• Risk Management & Escalation: RAID ownership, proactive mitigation, contingency and rollback planning.
• Leadership & Mentoring: influencing without authority, conflict resolution, coaching, and performance management.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP (or equivalent Agile certifications).
• Veeva product certifications (Vault/CRM).
• ITIL Foundation; SAFe/CSM.
• Quality outcomes (defect density, validation completeness, audit findings).
• Adoption and business value (usage, process cycle time improvements, compliance outcomes).
• Governance health (RAID closure, change control discipline).
• Publish weekly executive status reports with clear RAG indicators, decisions required, and forward-looking risk posture.
• Maintain the RAID register and present mitigation plans in governance/steering meetings.
• Ensure all Veeva configuration and test evidence meets CSV standards and is audit-ready before go-live.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $66,000

Pay Range Maximum: $135,300

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits: A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You’ll Grow:

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.