Project Manager-Preclinical Therapeutic Development

RTI International; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI International seeks a dynamic Project Manager to lead multiple preclinical development programs for medical therapies within RTI’s Laboratory Sciences and Engineering division. You’ll coordinate teams, manage milestones, and ensure strong communication across sponsors and scientists to advance early-stage solutions to patients.

Candidates should bring 8+ years in relevant development work or 4+ years with a Master’s, plus PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree with 8+ years of experience in early-stage and preclinical therapeutic development projects.
• Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience supporting early-stage and preclinical therapeutic development projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Track progress of ongoing project activities with project teams.
• Track milestones, critical path activities, and deliverables; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain high levels of communication with project teams, resources, and clients.
• Plan studies and tasks with CRO staff or consultants as needed to finalize study protocols.
• Summarize program information for responses, proposals, reports, and meetings.
• Coordinate activities across multiple organizations.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Why RTI

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems.
We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

About The Hiring Group

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager with a passion for medical product development to help drive the advancement of innovative therapies from concept to reality. In this role, you will lead and coordinate multiple concurrent preclinical development programs, working to bring new therapeutic solutions to life.
As a key member of a multidisciplinary team within RTI’s Laboratory Sciences and Engineering (LS&E) division, you will partner closely with scientists and technical experts to accelerate early-stage product development aimed at addressing critical unmet needs in healthcare. This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

What You’ll Do

• Work with project teams to track the progress of ongoing project activities
• Track project milestones, critical path activities, and key deliverables; proactively identify schedule risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies to support on-time project execution
• Ensure high levels of communication with project teams, support resources and clients
• Plan studies and tasks, working with contract research organization (CRO) staff or consultants as needed to finalize study protocols and procedures
• Research and summarize program information for response to external requests, project proposals, reports and external meetings
• Coordinate activities and communication across multiple organizations
• Prepare project status reports
• Manage conference calls, meetings, and other logistics for the project(s)
• Prepare agendas and minutes for project team meetings and track action items
• Aid in creating and tracking project budgets

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s level degree with 8+ years of experience, supporting early-stage and preclinical therapeutic development projects, or
• Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience, supporting early-stage and preclinical therapeutic development projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status

Desired Qualifications

• Experience related to preclinical medical product development
• Experience with technical or scientific writing
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project
• PMP certification

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range

$115,000.00-$160,000.00