Senior Project Manager

Just in Time GCP; Warrington Township (Bucks County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings plan

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Just in Time GCP is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team delivering high-quality life sciences support. You will act as a senior point of contact for clients, lead cross-functional projects, and ensure alignment with client and organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in life sciences project management, experience leading client-facing programs, and strong knowledge of clinical operations, budgets, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of project management experience in life sciences or related field
• At least 3 years in a leadership, multi-project, or program management capacity
• Experience leading complex client-facing projects in clinical operations or life sciences environments
• Strong understanding of clinical operations, drug development process, and regulatory requirements
• Experience assessing project health across budget, timeline, scope, risks, and dependencies
• Experience managing project financials, budgets, forecasting, and resource planning
• Experience with eClinical systems such as TMF, CTMS, EDC and collaboration tools
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior clients and lead cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, translating evolving needs into actionable strategies
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects and multi-workstream initiatives
• Assess and manage project health across scope, budget, timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Oversee project financials including budget forecasting and variance tracking
• Manage project scope in line with SOWs and change requests
• Lead project governance and executive-level communications
• Mentor project managers and teams to reinforce best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve PMO processes and templates

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Clinical operations knowledge

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Client relationship management

eClinical systems understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

TMF

CTMS

EDC

Job description

Join the Just in Time GCP Team

At Just in Time GCP, we simplify clinical compliance to clear the path forward for biotech and pharma sponsors. Our work helps organizations meet GCP expectations with confidence so that compliance never slows down progress. We're currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team of experts delivering high-quality support across the life sciences industry.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll contribute to our mission of helping clients build strong, inspection-ready systems and processes. Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a senior point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships, translating evolving needs into actionable strategies, and maintaining alignment with client and organizational objectives
• Leading complex, cross-functional projects and multi-workstream initiatives, coordinating teams, dependencies, resources, and priorities to drive timely, high-quality outcomes
• Assessing and managing overall project health across scope, budget, timelines, risks, and dependencies; proactively identifying emerging concerns, evaluating their impact, and providing actionable recommendations to clients and internal leadership
• Overseeing project financial performance, including budget forecasting, variance tracking, resource planning, and financial risk mitigation
• Managing project and program scope in alignment with Statements of Work (SOWs), assessing the impact of proposed changes and leading alignment around mitigation strategies or formal change requests
• Leading project governance and executive-level communications, translating complex project information into clear insights, recommendations, and decisions for clients and internal leadership
• Guiding and mentoring project managers and project teams, reinforcing best practices in planning, governance, stakeholder management, and delivery execution
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen project delivery and contributing to the continued development of PMO processes, tools, templates, and best practices

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who brings a combination of expertise, initiative, and collaboration. Ideal candidates will have:

• A bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant project management experience in life sciences or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership, multi-project, or program management capacity
• Extensive experience leading complex, client-facing projects or programs within clinical operations, life sciences, a sponsor, CRO, or consulting environment
• A strong understanding of clinical operations, the drug development process, regulatory requirements, and cross-functional clinical delivery
• Demonstrated experience assessing project health across budget, timeline, scope, risks, and dependencies, with the ability to recognize emerging concerns and translate project data into actionable recommendations
• Experience managing project financials, including budgets, forecasting, resource planning, and variance management
• Experience with eClinical systems such as TMF, CTMS, EDC, or similar platforms, as well as project management and collaboration tools
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior and executive-level clients, communicate complex project information clearly, and influence decisions and alignment
• Experience leading and mentoring project managers and cross-functional teams while driving accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement

You’ll thrive here if you value high-quality outcomes, communicate with clarity, and embrace innovation to make an impact.

Why Choose Just in Time GCP for Your Next Career Move?

At Just In Time GCP, We Take Pride In Knowing Our Work Helps Bring Safe, Effective Treatments To Patients Faster. Our Team Operates In a Dynamic, Results-driven Environ Ent Shaped By Our Core Values

• Community. We build meaningful relationships with our employees, clients, and partners, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and empowered
• Pioneer. We lead with curiosity and innovation, continuously seeking better ways to solve complex challenges
• Premier. We are committed to excellence, delivering high-quality solutions that exceed expectations
• Steadfast. We act with integrity and reliability, standing firm in our commitment to our clients, our team, and our mission

You’ll be part of a team that values people, purpose, and performance in equal measure.

What You’ll Enjoy as Part of Our Team

• Flexible Work Environment. Remote and hybrid roles available
• Competitive Compensation. Reflective of your skills and the value you bring
• Work-Life Balance. PTO, paid holidays, and summer half-day Fridays
• Comprehensive Healthcare. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection
• Retirement Savings Plan. Includes a company match
• Collaborative Culture. Join a team that enjoys what we do and supports one another.

Location Requirement

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must reside in one of the following states: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Indiana, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia or New Jersey.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. We do not offer visa sponsorship and are not considering candidates with F-1/OPT work authorization.

Just in Time GCP endeavors to make the application process accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact Just in Time GCP Human Resources at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Just in Time GCP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, relig