Remote Pharmaceutical Project Manager

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Medical, dental, and retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Pharmaceutical Project Manager to lead critical projects in a fully remote capacity across South Africa. You will drive planning, execution, and successful delivery of drug development, clinical trials, and regulatory submissions, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes.

The role requires 7+ years in pharma/biotech project management, strong leadership, stakeholder management, and proficiency with MS Project, Asana, or Jira.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech project management.
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation to closure.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure clear and effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Manage project documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes, and risk logs, maintaining adherence to regulatory standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, or related field

Master's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Pharmaceutical Project Manager to lead and drive critical projects within their organization, operating in a fully remote capacity. This role is instrumental in managing the planning, execution, and successful completion of diverse pharmaceutical projects, from drug development and clinical trials to process improvements and regulatory submissions. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This fully remote opportunity allows you to utilize your project management expertise from anywhere in South Africa , fostering collaboration and driving success across geographically dispersed teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure clear and effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Manage project documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes, and risk logs, maintaining adherence to regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; a Master's degree or PMP certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects from initiation to closure, with a strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira).
• Experience working effectively in a remote team environment and managing distributed projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based annual bonus.
• Flexible fully remote working environment, enabling work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and retirement savings plan.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• The chance to manage impactful projects that contribute to advancing healthcare solutions.