Project Specialist- CDx Pharma Services

Nesco Resource; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental (MEC)

401K

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Nesco Resource is seeking a Project Manager II for CDx Pharma Services in Tucson, AZ. You will lead projects from concept to completion, develop work plans, schedules, and status reports, and drive cross-functional collaboration to meet timelines and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of PM experience in diagnostics/pharma/biotech, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite. A PMP or Agile background is preferred; bachelor’s in life sciences is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life sciences preferred.
• 2–5 years of project management experience in diagnostics/pharma/biotech.
• PMP certification or Scrum/Agile PM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Improvement: manage multiple projects from initiation to completion and track progress.
• Operations & Compliance: ensure deadlines and service plan compliance with cross-functional teams.
• Resource & Data Management: maintain data integrity of resource trackers and dashboards; manage CAPEX budget.
• Strategic Best Practices: implement best practices within the clinical sciences team.
• Risk & Requirement Management: identify risks and bottlenecks; document requirements and lessons learned.
• Stakeholder Management: align diverse stakeholders on goals and deliverables.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Agile methodologies

MS Office

Google Suite

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life sciences

Master's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Google Workspace

Job description

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.

Education

Bachelor's 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: Master's degree

Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification

Methodology Experience: Experience with Scrum/Agile project management methodologies

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.