Senior Program Leader, Life Sciences Programs

Valeris; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Health Savings Account (HSA) support

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Valeris is seeking a Program Manager to lead client relationships, oversee program execution and financial oversight across assigned brands. You will develop deep domain expertise and provide strategic guidance to maximize program performance and client value.

Responsibilities include monitoring funding, leading weekly client meetings, and analyzing KPIs. Travel up to 10% may be required; strong MS Office skills and 3–4 years PM experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in business, accounting, marketing and/or healthcare, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Three to Four (3-4) years of project or program management experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Access, OneNote)

Responsibilities

• Account Funding Monitoring - Review funding for VPC accounts daily to ensure POs are funded for billing.
• Lead weekly scheduled client touchpoints, facilitate discussions, and distribute minutes.
• Review core program metrics – evaluate claims, enrollments, and budget performance weekly.
• Prepare accruals and manage quarterly audit processes with internal teams.
• Year-End Activities – coordinate BRD renewals, data pulls, and year-end deliverables.
• SOW Management – update and finalize the upcoming year's SOW, including SNOW tickets and change orders.
• Provide mentorship and training to peers as needed.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Budget monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business/accounting/marketing/healthcare/pharma)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Valeris is seeking a Program Manager to lead client relationships, oversee program execution and financial oversight across assigned brands. You will develop deep domain expertise and provide strategic guidance to maximize program performance and client value.

Responsibilities include monitoring funding, leading weekly client meetings, and analyzing KPIs. Travel up to 10% may be required; strong MS Office skills and 3–4 years PM experience are essential.