Senior Project Manager – Life Sciences

Job Details

Key Responsibilities​

Project & Program Leadership 

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through closeout. 

• Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria. 

• Establish project governance, decision-making structures, and communication plans. 

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules. 

• Coordinate multiple workstreams and functional teams. 

• Manage project dependencies across Quality, Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, Facilities, IT, R&D, Regulatory, and other functions. 

• Ensure projects remain aligned with organizational and business objectives. 

• Drive projects toward successful completion and measurable outcomes. 

Project Controls & Governance 

• Establish appropriate project controls, reporting, and governance mechanisms. 

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies. 

• Develop executive-level project dashboards and status reports. 

• Track KPIs and project performance against approved objectives. 

• Maintain risk, issue, action, decision, and dependency logs. 

• Identify emerging risks and develop mitigation strategies. 

• Lead escalation and resolution of significant project issues. 

• Manage scope changes through appropriate change-control processes. 

• Ensure project documentation and records are maintained appropriately. 

Stakeholder & Executive Management 

• Serve as a primary project contact for client sponsors and senior stakeholders. 

• Prepare and present project status to executive leadership and steering committees. 

• Facilitate executive decision-making by clearly presenting options, risks, impacts, and recommendations. 

• Build alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities. 

• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and organizational dynamics. 

• Communicate project risks, decisions, and requirements clearly and proactively. 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Lead teams across multiple technical and functional disciplines. 

• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, ownership, and accountability. 

• Facilitate cross-functional planning and decision-making. 

• Remove barriers to project execution. 

• Resolve conflicts and competing priorities. 

• Ensure functional teams remain aligned with project objectives and timelines. 

• Mentor and provide direction to project managers and project coordinators. 

Experience leading life science projects in one or more of the following areas is highly preferred:

• Quality Management Systems 

• ISO 9001 / Quality System Implementation 

• GMP / GxP Compliance 

• Validation / Qualification 

• Manufacturing Operations 

• Facilities / Engineering 

• Capital Projects 

• Technology Transfer 

• New Product Introduction 

• Regulatory Compliance 

• Computerized Systems / CSV 

• Operational Excellence 

• Process Improvement 

• Mergers, Acquisitions, or Integrations 

• Client Consulting Responsibilities 

• Assess client project-management needs and recommend appropriate approaches. 

• Establish project structures and governance appropriate to the client's organizational maturity. 

• Develop project roadmaps and implementation plans. 

• Facilitate client workshops and strategic planning sessions. 

• Identify project execution gaps and recommend corrective actions. 

• Provide coaching and mentoring to client project teams. 

• Support development or enhancement of client PMO capabilities. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Project Management, or related discipline. 

• 7+ years of professional project management experience. 

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects. 

• Strong project planning, scheduling, risk management, and project controls experience. 

• Experience managing senior stakeholders and executive-level communications. 

• Strong understanding of project governance and project management methodologies. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously. 

• Ability to work independently and effectively in a client-facing consulting environment. 

• Ability to work on-site at client facilities as required. 

• Strong working knowledge of cGMP regulations. 

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Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification preferred. 

• Life sciences industry experience strongly preferred. 

• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated environments. 

• Experience working within or establishing a PMO. 

• Experience managing large or complex transformation initiatives. 

• Experience with GxP-regulated projects. 

• Experience with Quality, Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, Facilities, IT, or Regulatory projects. 

• Experience with project management platforms and enterprise reporting tools. 

• Experience developing project governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies. 

Success in the Role

The successful candidate will independently lead complex life sciences projects, manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and risks, and ensure successful project execution. They will work closely with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams, provide clear communication to leadership, identify potential challenges early, and deliver projects that meet business objectives, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. 

Work Authorization
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. HbSage will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.