Job Description
Contract Project Manager
Location: Santa Monica, CA or Remote
Role Overview
The Project Manager (PM) supports Global Program Managers by contributing to the maintenance of project documentation, including timelines, meeting materials, and risk registers. This role is primarily focused on operational coordination, tracking project deliverables, and facilitating execution activities under the direction of senior program leadership.
Job Responsibilities
Monitor and communicate progress on project deliverables, key milestones, and potential risks.
Support the creation and maintenance of project documentation, including schedules, meeting summaries, and action item trackers.
Organize and facilitate team meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up on assigned actions.
Manage SharePoint access for project teams.
Partner with functional leads to drive timely execution of tasks and deliverables.
Identify and escalate issues and risks to senior program managers.
Update and maintain functional plans utilizing Planisware.
Maintain accuracy and currency of project management systems and tools.
May support Development organization process improvement work streams.
Basic Requirements
Bachelor s degree in life sciences, business or related discipline, and 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience
Preferred Qualifications
Proven experience in project management or operational roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
Solid understanding of drug development processes and team collaboration dynamics.
Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence outcomes without direct authority.
Background in oncology or cell therapy is a plus, though not required.
Experience working with enterprise planning tools; familiarity with Planisware is preferred.
Experience with SharePoint.
Location: Santa Monica, CA or Remote
Role Overview
The Project Manager (PM) supports Global Program Managers by contributing to the maintenance of project documentation, including timelines, meeting materials, and risk registers. This role is primarily focused on operational coordination, tracking project deliverables, and facilitating execution activities under the direction of senior program leadership.
Job Responsibilities
Monitor and communicate progress on project deliverables, key milestones, and potential risks.
Support the creation and maintenance of project documentation, including schedules, meeting summaries, and action item trackers.
Organize and facilitate team meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up on assigned actions.
Manage SharePoint access for project teams.
Partner with functional leads to drive timely execution of tasks and deliverables.
Identify and escalate issues and risks to senior program managers.
Update and maintain functional plans utilizing Planisware.
Maintain accuracy and currency of project management systems and tools.
May support Development organization process improvement work streams.
Basic Requirements
Bachelor s degree in life sciences, business or related discipline, and 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience
Preferred Qualifications
Proven experience in project management or operational roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
Solid understanding of drug development processes and team collaboration dynamics.
Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence outcomes without direct authority.
Background in oncology or cell therapy is a plus, though not required.
Experience working with enterprise planning tools; familiarity with Planisware is preferred.
Experience with SharePoint.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Santa Monica or REMOTE, CA (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $71.94 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.lancesoft.com/ |
About Company
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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