Position Title: Project Manager Senior – Precision Medicine Location: Remote (Standard working hours; no time zone preference) Duration: 6 months (extension up to 1 year based on performance) Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Ideal Candidate Profile
Education: M.S. or higher preferred
Experience:
Minimum: 5+ years
Preferred: 10+ years
Background:
Precision Medicine
Clinical Operations / Program Management
Strategy Consulting
Exposure to biomarkers, companion diagnostics, -Omics, AI/ML
Role Overview In this critical role within the Precision Medicine Unit, the Precision Medicine Program Manager (PM) partners closely with the Precision Medicine Lead (PML) to develop and execute precision medicine strategies supporting asset development across the product lifecycle. The PM serves as the steward of cross-functional teams and drives integrated planning, execution, and delivery of high-quality Precision Medicine programs.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary steward of Precision Medicine Team (PMT) timelines, study execution, and team efficiency by driving strategic planning and execution of integrated PMed plans aligned to asset strategy and value.
Apply project management best practices across project planning, initiation, execution, QA/QC, and closeout while driving decision-making and trade-offs.
Co-lead content development with the PML for cross-functional forums such as PMAFs, Portal Reviews, and Governance meetings.
Conduct critical path analyses, challenge assumptions, ensure accountability, and communicate key inflection points with mitigation strategies.
Act as an integrator across Evidence Generation Teams (EGTs), Product Teams (PTs), Discovery Biomarkers, platform functions, and IVD/Dx activities.
Drive risk management and asset-wide communication plans.
Ensure on-time delivery across scope, schedule, and budget; challenge delays and escalate changes appropriately.
Apply best-practice project management methodologies aligned with global commercialization processes.
Lead Agile teams and pivot quickly in response to changes in scientific or strategic assumptions.
Ensure meeting effectiveness, maintain MS Teams and Smartsheet documentation, and escalate issues in a timely manner.
Basic Qualifications
PhD or Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant PM experience OR
Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant PM experience OR
Associate’s degree with 6+ years of relevant PM experience
Preferred Qualifications
Technical or scientific background with 6+ years of industry or academic experience
Prior pharma, consulting, or drug development experience with governance exposure
Experience across drug development lifecycle including:
Research (early or late)
Diagnostics
Novel biomarkers
Computational Biology
Real-World Evidence (RWE)
Strong program and project management experience in healthcare environments
Ability to operationalize strategic initiatives through cross-functional planning
High emotional intelligence; ability to influence without authority in matrix environments
Experience using PM and AI/ML tools within biopharma
Advanced proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel) and PM tools (Smartsheet, Planisware, SharePoint)
Finance and budget management experience
PMP certification preferred
Knowledge of SOPs, GCPs, and regulatory requirements
Proven leadership in complex, multi-functional environments
Top 3 Must-Have Skill Sets
Clinical Program Management experience
Clinical Trial Operations experience
Scientific / Drug Development experience
Nice to Have
Experience in late research and early development programs
Exposure to one or more therapeutic areas:
Obesity
Cardiovascular / Metabolic
Rare Diseases
Additional Details
Reason Position is Open: Planned Project
Possible Extension: Yes
Red Flags: None
Interview Process:
Interview with Hiring Manager
Interview with Program Lead
Employee Value Proposition: Provided during discussions
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 71.99/daily.
