Remote Drug Development Program Manager

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Pharmaceutical Project Manager to oversee drug development programs from discovery through regulatory submission. You will coordinate R&D, clinical operations, regulatory, and manufacturing activities across a remote team, ensuring on‑time delivery, budget adherence, and quality.

The role demands strong leadership, deep understanding of the drug development lifecycle, and excellent communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of pharmaceutical project management experience.
• Knowledge of pre-clinical, clinical and regulatory submission stages.
• Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional drug development project teams through all lifecycle phases.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Facilitate communication among teams, management and external partners.
• Track KPIs and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure milestones, deliverables and quality standards are met.
• Manage external vendors and service providers.
• Support regulatory submission strategies and PM process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

communication

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Independence

Remote teamwork

Negotiation

Education

Master's or PhD in Biology/ Chemistry/ Pharmacy

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Pharmaceutical Project Manager to oversee drug development programs from discovery through regulatory submission. You will coordinate R&D, clinical operations, regulatory, and manufacturing activities across a remote team, ensuring on‑time delivery, budget adherence, and quality.

The role demands strong leadership, deep understanding of the drug development lifecycle, and excellent communication with stakeholders.