Senior Program Manager – Life Sciences Consulting

CRYOPORT SYSTEMS; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryoport Systems is seeking a client-facing Senior Program Manager in Irvine, CA. You will lead complex client programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to define requirements, manage timelines, and deliver results across Cryoport’s BioLogistics, BioServices, and Cryopreservation offerings.

You will drive project plans, stakeholder communications, and performance reviews, while ensuring adherence to GMP/GxP standards and contractual commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.
• 3–5 years of work experience in client-facing roles with professional communication.
• Proficiency with PM software (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana) and CRM tools (Salesforce/NetSuite) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead specific client programs requiring cross-functional coordination.
• Develop project plans, deliverables and reports for client programs.
• Coordinate meetings, scoping, kickoff, planning, reporting and closeout activities.
• Monitor progress, identify variances and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee project-related revenue recognition and liaison with quality/commercial teams.

Skills

Client-facing

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Zoho

Smartsheet

Asana

Salesforce

NetSuite

Job description

Cryoport Systems is seeking a client-facing Senior Program Manager in Irvine, CA. You will lead complex client programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to define requirements, manage timelines, and deliver results across Cryoport’s BioLogistics, BioServices, and Cryopreservation offerings.

You will drive project plans, stakeholder communications, and performance reviews, while ensuring adherence to GMP/GxP standards and contractual commitments.