Project Manager Life Sciences

Overview

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Project Manager Life Sciences to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title
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Project Manager Life Sciences

Job  #: 51564

Position Type
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Full-time

Location
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Raleigh NC (Onsite a must 2 to 3 days a week)

• Project Manager from Life science background with experience in Delivery Large Complex Projects (Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Getting FDA Approvals, Challenges in getting FDA Approvals, Regulatory).
• How risk assessment done
• How to deal with underperforming team members
• What typically happens in a steering committee
• How to manage budgeting/accruals
• Knowledge of PM tools

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex SaaS solution delivery programs, with a strong focus on Veeva platforms (Vault, CRM, Quality, Promo Mats, Med Comms). The role requires exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and insight-rich status reporting, paired with deep understanding of regulated environments (GxP, CSV, 21 CFR Part 11) and enterprise SaaS delivery best practices.

• Program-Level Leadership:
  Manage multiple concurrent SaaS projects or large-scale Veeva implementations; drive strategic alignment between business objectives and technology delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build strong relationships with senior sponsors, QA/Compliance, and vendor partners; deliver executive-ready status reports (RAG indicators, risks, decisions needed).
• Delivery Governance:
  Establish and enforce PMO standards, RAID logs, change control, and governance cadence; lead steering committees and executive updates.
• SaaS/Veeva Expertise:
  Lead discovery, configuration, validation/CSV, integrations, data migration, testing, cutover, and hypercare; ensure audit readiness.
• Risk, Issue, Dependency Management:
  Maintain proactive RAID posture; escalate early; drive mitigation plans and contingency/rollback strategies for critical milestones.
• Team Leadership:
  Mentor project managers and analysts; coordinate cross-functional teams across geographies and vendors; promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Financials & Benefits Realization:
  Own budgets, forecasts, and variance tracking; partner with business to define acceptance criteria and measurable outcomes.
• Quality & Compliance:
  Align delivery to SDLC/CSV standards; maintain traceability and documentation rigor; coordinate Info Sec/privacy assessments and remediations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years in project/program management; 5+ years leading SaaS deliveries with hands-on Veeva implementation experience.
• Methodologies:
  Proven ability to operate in Agile/Hybrid and Waterfall governance.
• Regulatory:
  Strong working knowledge of GxP, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 in life sciences contexts.
• Tools:
  Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, Azure Dev Ops/Smartsheet, Teams/SharePoint; familiarity with Veeva Vault tools and common integration/middleware platforms.

• Executive Communication & Reporting: concise, insight-rich narratives; C-level stakeholder management; meeting facilitation.
• Strategic Planning & Governance: WBS, critical path, resource leveling; PMO standards and governance committees.
• SaaS/Veeva Delivery: environment strategy (DEV/QA/PROD), configuration management, data migration, API/middleware integrations, release/cutover orchestration.
• Risk Management & Escalation: RAID ownership, proactive mitigation, contingency and rollback planning.
• Leadership & Mentoring: influencing without authority, conflict resolution, coaching, and performance management.

• PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP (or equivalent Agile certifications).
• Veeva product certifications (Vault/CRM).
• ITIL Foundation; SAFe/CSM.
• Quality outcomes (defect density, validation completeness, audit findings).
• Adoption and business value (usage, process cycle time improvements, compliance outcomes).
• Governance health (RAID closure, change control discipline).
• Publish weekly executive status reports with clear RAG indicators, decisions required, and forward-looking risk posture.
• Maintain the RAID register and present mitigation plans in governance/steering meetings.
• Ensure all Veeva configuration and test evidence meets CSV standards and is audit-ready before go-live.

Pay Range Minimum: $66,000

Pay Range Maximum: $135,300

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a…