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Project Manager - Global Project Management, Lab Services
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Role overview
Lead laboratory projects supporting clinical research, from planning and startup through delivery and close-out. The work spans areas such as assay development and testing, sample storage and logistics, and study kit preparation. You will serve as the cross-functional project lead and client contact, balancing delivery, quality, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder needs.
Responsibilities - Build and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, revenue goals, and resource plans against contracted scope. - Coordinate daily study activities and delegate work across relevant teams to keep delivery on track. - Lead implementation of new and ongoing studies, coordinating internal teams, clients, and external collaborators. - Communicate project updates and coordinate information on data management, inventory, shipping, and other assigned areas. - Track risks, metrics, expenses, and budget variances; identify out-of-scope work and escalate concerns with proposed actions. - Prepare reports, meeting materials, and project documentation; improve processes and support junior project managers.
Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field and at least five years of project management experience in biotechnology, clinical trials, central laboratories, biorepositories, or pharmaceuticals; relevant combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered. - Strong project planning, data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and discretion. - Experience coordinating stakeholders across technical and business functions and leading discussions toward decisions. - Strong communication, presentation, organization, multitasking, and relationship-building skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 and ability to work at a computer for extended periods. - Fluent English; valid driver’s license and availability for domestic and international travel, including overnight stays, estimated at 10–25%. Additional hours may be needed to meet business demands.
Nice to have
Familiarity with GCLP, GLP, GMP, CLIA, or ISO guidelines, and with Smartsheet or other project management tools.
Benefits and work setup
Candidates must already be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.