Senior, Project Manager

Title: Project Manager Senior

Job Description:

Location: Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA (CST/EST preferred)

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $47/$54 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a big biopharma leader's CMC Integration team as a Senior Project Manager, supporting Process Development and Product Advancement. This role integrates Process Development activities and manages cross-functional project schedules for pipeline programs, including pivotal, life cycle management, and commercial projects. You will work collaboratively with technical and business leaders to drive alignment and on-time delivery across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules for multiple process development programs


• Manage cross-functional teams within Process Development for biologics and synthetics


• Partner with technical leads and operations to identify and deliver key project milestones


• Draft and revise timeline scenarios to inform and adjust project execution


• Ensure clear, aligned communication in team and governance meetings


• Drive decision-making processes, support business improvements, and facilitate best practice sharing


• Establish and manage team collaboration sites and repositories for deliverables


• Conduct project reporting, including risk analysis and product metric tracking


• Partner with business analysis to report on performance and outcomes

 

Required Experience & Skills

• 7-10 years of project management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare environments


• Strong technical background in pharma/biotech


• Proficient with project management tools such as MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams, and SharePoint


• Experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating complex schedules


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 6 years or Bachelor's degree with 8 years of project management experience


• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharma, biotech or healthcare; direct CMC experience preferred


• Expertise in drug substance, drug product, or device projects


• Experience with Planisware, Smartsheet, and other advanced project management platforms


• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

 

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Project management expertise in pharma, biotech, or healthcare

2. Proficiency in standard project management tools (MS Project, Excel, MS Teams, SharePoint)

3. Strong technical experience with cross-functional team management

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate deliverables for process development teams


• Work closely with product delivery stakeholders to align clinical, toxicology, and commercial timelines


• Create, maintain, and adjust detailed project schedules and timelines


• Lead meetings, foster team communication, and support decision-making


• Maintain collaboration tools and track all program deliverables


• Prepare risk analyses and reports for product leadership

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Project Management experience


• Master’s degree and 5-7 years of Project Management experience


• Bachelor’s degree and 7-10+ years of Project Management experience


• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Project Management experience


• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Project Management experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE