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Project Manager

  • Newbury Park, CA

Location: Remote - Newbury Park, CA (PST preferred)

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 6 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $42/$48 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a big biopharma leader’s Precision Medicine Unit to manage key clinical development and biomarker programs in obesity, related diseases, and cardiovascular disease. As a hands-on Program Manager, you will independently drive deliverables, manage multiple projects, and lead cross-functional teams. You will play a central role in operationalizing biomarker strategies and ensuring the smooth execution of precision medicine initiatives across research and development. This is an opportunity for a proactive, experienced biotech/pharma PM to step in and add immediate value in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support strategic planning and execution of integrated, cross-functional Precision Medicine plans in alignment with asset strategy.
  • Manage research collaborations, reverse translational initiatives, and day-to-day program operations with internal and external partners.
  • Develop and oversee program budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure alignment with financial goals.
  • Create, maintain, and track execution timelines, promptly identifying and escalating any deviations or risks.
  • Lead PMT and technical meetings with effective agenda setting, minute-taking, and follow-up on outcomes.
  • Serve as the operational point of contact for biomarker strategy, facilitating biospecimen management, data management, and vendor integration.
  • Apply program management best practices across planning, execution, quality control, and project closure phases.
  • Support preparation of content and documentation for cross-functional meetings and leadership reviews.
  • Strengthen integration between product, clinical, and research teams, ensuring clear, timely communication and risk management.
  • Drive process improvements in team collaboration, meeting effectiveness, and planning tool adoption.

Required Experience & Skills

  • 6–10 years of biotech/pharma project or program management experience, including clinical development or clinical trial operations.
  • Proven ability to manage biomarker, precision medicine, translational medicine, or translational biology projects.
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple projects, stakeholders, meetings, and competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Independent leader who drives deliverables, follows up effectively, and resolves risks and issues quickly.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage both working teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Proactive, adaptable, collaborative, and accountable approach; comfortable adding value with minimal training.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical or scientific background with 6+ years of industry and/or academic experience.
  • Prior experience in pharma, consulting, or drug development, specifically research & clinical development.
  • Strong program/project management skills in the healthcare or biopharma industry, including cross-functional planning and execution.
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to influence within a matrix environment.
  • Experience with Project Management and AI/ML tools, and biopharma industry best practices.
  • Expertise in MS Suite (PowerPoint, Excel), Smartsheet, Planisware, SharePoint, and similar tools.
  • Finance and budget management capability.
  • Understanding of SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
  • Project planning and management credentials (PMP preferred).
  • Exceptional leadership skills in motivating and managing cross-functional teams.

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Strong clinical development and scientific foundation, with experience in biomarker and translational medicine projects.

2. Proactive program management and execution—able to independently drive timelines, deliverables, and budgets across multiple priorities.

3. Collaborative, adaptable team leadership with effective cross-functional communication and influencing skills.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate Precision Medicine and Biomarker Technical Operations Meetings, including agenda setting, minute-taking, action tracking, and follow-up.
  • Work with PMed and Biomarker Leads to resolve operational issues and maintain accurate project tracking tools.
  • Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
  • Track progress, identify risks or delays, facilitate mitigation, and escalate issues as needed.
  • Serve as operational point of contact for biomarker execution, liaising across biospecimen, data management, and vendor partners.
  • Support preparation of status updates, governance materials, and leadership presentations.
  • Monitor and forecast budgets for biomarker activities and vendor work.
  • Manage external research collaborations and ensure clear communication across all teams.
  • Maintain project documentation and improve planning processes and tool use within the team.

Basic Qualifications

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

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE