Project Management Senior Associate

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

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $43/$49 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Coordinate and drive a variety of project work for a big biopharma leader's primary research team. Implement project management processes to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and in alignment with compliance and quality standards. You will partner across teams, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and support operational, compliance, and administrative activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies for BAI initiatives
• Perform quality reviews and escalate functional, quality, or timeline issues
• Track key project milestones and adjust plans or resources as needed
• Coordinate communication across impacted areas including scope, budget, risk, and resources
• Support Program Managers and senior leadership in prioritizing and achieving enterprise goals
• Manage one or more cross-functional projects with medium to high complexity
• Become proficient in and administer the system of record
• Conduct quarterly audit reviews and generate required reports
• Manage LMS/SOP training records, AV lists, and related compliance documentation
• Support audit/inspection readiness and handle vendor and encryption compliance support

Required Experience & Skills

• Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (soft) skills
• Familiarity with market research operations
• Comfortable navigating and administering online systems
• Understanding of compliance and legal regulations in a biopharma context

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Project management

2. Time management

3. Soft skills

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Act as SOP and system of record expert and admin specialist
• Perform quarterly project audits and generate compliance reports
• Maintain LMS/SOP training management, including AV list reviews and updates
• Manage audit/inspection support activities and system of record maintenance
• Support vendor onboarding and encryption compliance processes
• Ensure adherence to compliance and legal regulations
• Handle general operational reporting and tasks as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Master degree
• Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience
• Associate degree and 6 years of experience
• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE