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About the Role
The Project Manager will lead and coordinate cross-functional pharmaceutical R&D programs throughout the drug development lifecycle, ensuring projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget. This role is central to driving project planning, risk management, resource alignment, and operational execution to meet critical development milestones and regulatory objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and operational roadmaps using project management platforms.
- Drive project execution by monitoring deliverables, tracking milestones, and ensuring alignment with program objectives.
- Lead cross-functional project meetings involving R&D, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external partners.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders for timely decision-making and effective project execution.
- Identify critical path activities, project dependencies, potential risks, and operational challenges.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and escalation processes.
- Monitor project budgets, forecast resource requirements, and support financial planning.
- Evaluate and manage project scope changes, assessing impacts on timelines, budgets, resources, and objectives.
- Support preparation and coordination of regulatory submissions, including INDs and CTAs.
- Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Quality teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, GMP standards, and internal quality systems.
- Develop project status reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and governance meetings.
- Maintain project documentation, decision logs, action item trackers, and governance records.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure successful achievement of key development milestones.
- Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences organizations.
- At least 3 to 5 years of direct project or program management experience supporting research, development, clinical, or operational initiatives.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and projects in a regulated environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical product development, including preclinical, clinical, regulatory, and commercialization activities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across teams.
Skills
- Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle from preclinical research through clinical development.
- Proven project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and execution capabilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience utilizing project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Planisware, or similar systems.
- Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
- PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus.
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/life sciences
- 3-5 years of project/program management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related scientific discipline
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA, or equivalent) strongly preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000 to $140,000 yearly
Benefits
- Market competitive base salary
- Robust benefit offerings
- Ongoing recognition and career development opportunities
- Generous paid time away program
- Company-paid holidays
About the Company
- Syner-G enables people to build careers that positively impact their quality of life through expertise, insight, consulting, and management skills to accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies.
- The company works across diverse clients and projects, supporting organizations from drug discovery and approval through commercialization.
- Syner-G fosters a culture of growth, learning, and rewards, supporting employees in their development.
- Recognized as BioSpace's 'Best Places to Work' for three consecutive years.
- Commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment with emphasis on culture, career growth, financial rewards, leadership, and innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- Syner-G is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
- Syner-G is an E-Verify employer.