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

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 5 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $65/$72 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Support a critical post-acquisition integration for a large biotech pharmaceutical leader by leading the Learning & Development (L&D) workstream. Manage all coordination and execution tracking, driving cross-functional collaboration and accountability to ensure Day 1 readiness with no training disruptions. Maintain proactive communication with stakeholders and adjust to fast-changing priorities across the enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day coordination and execution tracking for the L&D integration workstream
• Drive accountability across all cross-functional stakeholders
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks and dependencies
• Maintain a detailed Smartsheet workplan with real-time status and updates
• Prepare and deliver weekly status reports suitable for the Integration Management Team
• Manage and update RAID logs, meeting minutes, and action logs
• Track and ensure Day 1 readiness, monitoring deliverables and timelines
• Produce post-Day 30 and Day 90 summary reports
• Facilitate clean transition of workstream to business-as-usual operations
• Allocate and coordinate resources across multiple development life cycle phases

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven project management experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments
• Advanced proficiency with Smartsheet and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
• Demonstrated ability to manage medium to large scale, complex projects
• Strong analytical skills with experience in risk and dependency management
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• Familiarity with project management best practices, methodologies, and collaboration systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with M&A integration projects
• Exposure to Learning & Development, training, or onboarding programs
• Understanding of compliance, audit risk, or training record integrity within regulated environments

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Strong project management experience

2. Experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

3. Advanced proficiency in Smartsheet

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to core L&D project meetings and PMO meetings
• Perform asynchronous work such as updating project plans and following up with stakeholders
• Monitor workstream deliverables and maintain status documentation
• Ensure clear progress reporting to integration leadership and stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or
• Master’s degree and 2 years of experience or
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience or
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience or
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE