Project Manager (R&D transformation)

Staffworxs LLC
  • Cambridge, MA
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4 days ago

Job Description

At Staffworxs, we don't just connect talent — we power transformation. Headquartered in Austin, TX, with teams in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, we combine global reach with deep expertise. Our Digital & Data Analytics practice drives growth and innovation for some of the world's top brands, who continue to retain us as their trusted partner. If you're ready to make an impact, you're in the right place.
At Staffworxs, we don't just connect talent — we power transformation. Headquartered in Cedar Park, TX, with teams in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, we combine global reach with deep expertise. Our Digital & Data Analytics practice drives growth and innovation for some of the world's top brands, who continue to retain us as their trusted partner. If you're ready to make an impact, you're in the right place.


Job Details:

Job Title - Project Manager (R&D transformation)
Location – Cambridge MA 02142
Duration - 6 months

Job Description:-
  • We are seeking experienced Project Management professionals to support Clients R&D's Global Capability Model (GCM) transformation. This initiative focuses on establishing and scaling global R&D development hubs in India and Poland while transforming organizational structures, workforce capabilities, and global operating models.
  • The selected professionals will partner with R&D Functional Leaders, the GCM Program Lead, and the PMO to translate strategic objectives into actionable implementation plans. The role will involve workforce planning, organizational change, onboarding readiness, transition support, stakeholder coordination, and execution risk management.
  • We have opportunities at both the Senior Project Manager and Project Manager levels, depending on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Translate functional strategies and organizational designs into actionable project plans, milestones, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
  • Support workforce planning, hiring strategies, recruitment timelines, and hiring wave coordination.
  • Coordinate onboarding readiness, operational preparation, and transition support for teams across global locations.
  • Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Communications, and functional leaders to drive implementation.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve transition-related issues while escalating risks that could affect program delivery.
  • Support organizational change management, stakeholder communications, and employee readiness initiatives.
  • Develop business cases, workforce analyses, status reports, executive presentations, and decision-support materials.
  • Track implementation progress and ensure actions, dependencies, and decisions are followed through to closure.

Qualifications
  • Demonstrated project or program management experience in a complex, global organization.
  • Experience managing multiple workstreams, stakeholder dependencies, and implementation timelines.
  • Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentations.
  • Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and operational teams across functions and geographies.
  • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, identify risks, challenge assumptions, and drive issues to resolution.
  • Experience in workforce planning, organizational transformation, change management, business case development, or large-scale implementations is preferred.
  • Pharmaceutical R&D, life sciences, or global capability center (GCC/GCM) experience is a plus but not mandatory.


Staffworxs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Staffworxs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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LocationCambridge, MA

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