Project Manager Senior

Newbury Park, CA

Location: Remote - Newbury Park, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $49/$54 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join the Precision Medicine Strategic Planning and Operations team of a leading biopharmaceutical organization and support high-priority Technology and Workforce Strategy initiatives across end-to-end R&D processes. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex cross-functional initiatives, facilitate executive discussions, and turn incomplete or ambiguous information into actionable plans and next steps.

This is a strategic project leadership role, not an administrative coordinator position. The ideal candidate is highly proactive, demonstrates strong critical thinking and executive presence, and can independently drive multiple initiatives forward with minimal direction.

This fully remote opportunity is open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. The role will generally follow an 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule. West Coast candidates should be willing to attend a recurring 7:00 AM PT Monday meeting. No regular weekend work or overtime is expected.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of Technology and Workforce Strategy initiatives within Precision Medicine
Manage multiple concurrent projects within scope, quality, time, budget, and business objectives
Translate incomplete or complex information into actionable project plans, recommendations, and next steps
Partner with Strategic Planning and Operations and workstream leaders to establish priorities and drive execution
Own recurring cross-functional meetings by gathering topics, building agendas, preparing materials, facilitating discussions, and documenting decisions
Facilitate meetings with Executive Directors, senior leaders, functional partners, and global stakeholders
Maintain project charters, plans, action trackers, decision logs, risk and issue logs, timelines, and status updates
Follow up with action owners, resolve barriers, and maintain accountability across workstreams
Map current-state and future-state Precision Medicine processes and clarify roles, handoffs, gaps, and decision points
Produce executive-ready presentations, memos, progress updates, and recommendations
Develop role-based learning and development plans using provided templates and leadership input
Identify risks, dependencies, and downstream impacts, escalating issues when appropriate

Required Experience & Skills

5–7+ years of relevant project management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives
Demonstrated experience driving projects from planning through execution while managing multiple priorities
Highly proactive and able to move initiatives forward in ambiguous environments with minimal oversight
Strong critical thinking and ability to synthesize incomplete information into actionable plans
Ability to connect information, anticipate downstream impacts, and recommend next steps
Experience partnering with senior leaders, Executive Directors, and multiple stakeholder groups
Strong executive presence and experience facilitating leadership-level meetings
Experience creating project plans, charters, timelines, risk documentation, status updates, and executive-ready materials
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, business judgment, and professional maturity
Ability to collaborate across functions, cultures, and time zones, including colleagues based in India
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and MS Teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or consulting environments supporting those industries
Experience managing workforce strategy, workforce build, R&D, or transformation initiatives
Demonstrated success navigating ambiguous and evolving business processes
Experience documenting current-state and future-state processes
Experience developing role-based curriculum or learning plans using business templates and leadership interviews
Familiarity with Research and Development processes in a science-based organization

A scientific, laboratory, wet-lab, or research background is not required. Business-oriented experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, healthcare, or a related consulting environment is sufficient.

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Senior project management experience leading complex cross-functional workforce strategy, R&D, or transformation initiatives from planning through execution

2. Strong critical thinking and ability to navigate ambiguity, synthesize incomplete information, identify downstream impacts, and recommend actionable next steps

3. Experience working with executive stakeholders, leading senior-level meetings, and creating project plans, charters, risk documentation, timelines, and executive-ready materials

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Partner with Strategic Planning and Operations and workstream leaders to establish priorities, manage timelines, and drive execution
Review available information, identify gaps, and determine the next actions required to maintain momentum
Prepare for and lead recurring cross-functional meetings with senior stakeholders
Develop agendas and meeting materials, facilitate discussions, and document decisions and action items
Follow up with action owners to confirm progress, resolve barriers, and maintain accountability
Maintain project plans, decision logs, action trackers, risk and issue logs, timelines, and status updates
Monitor progress and identify emerging risks, dependencies, and decisions required
Develop executive-ready presentations, memos, recommendations, and project updates
Document current-state and future-state Precision Medicine processes
Develop learning and development plans using provided templates and leadership input
Collaborate with U.S.-based and India-based colleagues across time zones

Basic Qualifications

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

Experience is significantly more important than advanced education for this position. An MBA or PhD may be beneficial but is not required.

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE