Project Manager (Drug Development)
Dawar Consulting, Inc. · San Mateo, United States ·
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Project management
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Salary
- USD 60 – 63 / hour
Manage scientific research projects and cross-functional teams for a biotech client, overseeing schedules, scope, and risks in the drug development process.
Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Project Manager (Drug Development)”.
Location: Foster City, CA (Hybrid)
Job Duration: Long-Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Rate: $60-$63/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick Leave, 401 (k)
About the Role
The Research Strategy, Innovation group is seeking a talented and highly motivated project manager to manage coordination and progression of scientific research projects in a highly collaborative environment and cross-functional matrix.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for starting up or managing the research-based development subteams.
• May help manage teams that are preparing to present their molecule at governance meeting for clinical development.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose team health and take action to address team issues.
• Ability to organize new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule, and manage risks.
• Experience and ability in successfully managing multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years, MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.
• Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.
• Must be on site at Foster City office at least 3 days per week.