Project Manager Senior

Location:
Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA (PST preferred)

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 5 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $67/$77 per hour (based on experience)

Join a big biopharma leader as a Precision Medicine Program Manager supporting the Obesity Therapeutic Area. In this key role, you'll drive development and execution of cross-functional precision medicine strategies across the product lifecycle. You'll work with senior stakeholders to ensure integrated, high-quality translational and evidence-based plans while delivering on time and within scope.

• Serve as primary steward of Precision Medicine Team program timelines, study pull-through, and efficiency
• Develop and ensure execution of strategic, integrated cross-functional Precision Medicine plans
• Apply project management best practices through all project phases including QA/QC and closure
• Co-lead content creation for cross-functional meetings and technical reviews
• Conduct critical path analysis, challenging assumptions and identifying inflection points with mitigation strategies
• Integrate efforts with Evidence Generation Teams, Product Teams, Discovery Bx, and platform/IVD functions
• Drive risk management and communication plans with asset-wide impacts
• Ensure timely delivery, adherence to plan (time, budget, scope), and escalation of critical issues
• Lead Agile teams and pivot with changes in scientific or strategic assumptions
• Maintain meeting effectiveness and proper documentation via MS Teams, Smartsheet, and related tools

• 5+ years of relevant project or program management experience (10+ preferred)
• Experience in Precision Medicine, Clinical Operations/Program Management, or Strategy Consulting
• Strong experience managing cross-functional teams in a healthcare or biopharma environment
• Expertise in developing and executing strategic initiatives and integrated project plans
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution, manage risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Planisware, SharePoint)
• Experience in applying project management methodologies in scientific settings

• M.S. or higher degree preferred
• Technical/scientific background with 6+ years of industry or academic experience
• Prior experience in pharma, consulting, or drug development functions, including governance processes
• Development experience in research, diagnostics, biomarkers, computational biology, or RWE
• Demonstrated business process, finance, and budget management skills
• Experience operationalizing strategic initiatives in matrixed organizations
• PMP certification preferred
• Knowledge of SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading or motivating teams in complex environments
• Proficiency with MS Suite tools (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

1. Program and project management in healthcare/biopharma, including integrated planning and execution monitoring

2. Pharma, consulting, or drug development experience with deep expertise in drug development functions and governance

3. Business process and systems management, project planning and management (PMP preferred); experience across all stages of research and development

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams supporting precision medicine initiatives
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and communication with senior stakeholders
• Drive project risk assessment, mitigation, and escalation where needed
• Prepare and deliver materials for cross-functional meetings and reviews
• Maintain project documentation and progress tracking in Smartsheet, Planisware, or Share Point

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience
• Masters degree and 5 years of experience
• Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience
• Associates degree and 12 years of experience
• High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE