Project Manager (R&D, Clinical Development)

Project Manager

Seeking a Project Manager with a strong background in time and task management to support the R&D Integration and Program Management department. This person will work closely with product leads, program managers, department leads, and cross-functional team representatives to orchestrate development and execution of project strategic and operational plans to meet key program goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitates development and execution of project plans including:
• Responsible for managing, scheduling and facilitating project meetings
• Manage project/team correspondence and record-keeping such as agenda plans, meeting minutes, project schedules and action/decision logs ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly circulated, and stored
• Oversee projects and when problems arise, or work is falling behind schedule, communicate with the project manager and team members about the issue.
• Monitoring progress and managing potential emerging risk areas, gaps or opportunities for improvement in collaboration with team leads and/or program manger
• Provides project leadership to the product team and key sub-teams across research and development; ensuring clear and open communication
• Collaborate with function and/or project leads to identify, define and communicate project requirements, scope and objectives
• Support forecasting and budget activities in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Manages assignments and prioritized work & time to meet department deadlines

We’re looking for an individual who values teamwork and collaboration, is organized and capable problem solving and multitasking, has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is self-motivated and driven to succeed, thrives working in a fast-paced and challenging work environment, and enjoys working on the details without losing site of the larger organizational goals.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

· BS or MS in a scientific or engineering discipline and at least 5 years of relevant industry experience, strongly preferred

· Expert knowledge of MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint and SharePoint

· Experience working with project management platforms such as MS Project, Smartsheet or Planview

· Excellent verbal/written communication, time/resource management, attention to detail, interpersonal and organization skills


6 months contract to start, potential for extension
hybrid onsite Waltham MA (2-3/days week)