Senior Specialist, Development Project Manager

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Development Project Manager leading the drug development process for a global healthcare leader. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes at various development phases.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeNorth Wales • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the end-to-end drug development process, with a strong focus on project management, risk identification, and cross-functional team collaboration in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management Certification (PMP)Clinical Drug Development ExperienceProduct Development ExperienceProject ManagementRisk Identification and Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementDrug Development ProcessIntegrated Project PlansProject SchedulingRisk ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipExecution of Aligned PlansDocumentation of Team MeetingsEnterprise Project Management SystemsCritical Project Information Management

Soft Skills

FacilitationCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Project Management SystemsDatabases

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Certification (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotech IndustryClinical Development PhasesScientific DisciplineApplied Discipline

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing the end-to-end drug development process including routine projects
Driving cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive strategies and drive execution of aligned plans to achieve on-time delivery
Guiding teams through the creation, approval, and execution of integrated project plans
Integrating strategic and tactical input from disciplines as applicable to the project
Building and maintaining project schedules and critical project information in enterprise project management systems and databases
Proactively identifying risks, addressing uncertainty, and escalating appropriately
Preparing for, facilitating, and documenting outcomes of team meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in a scientific or applied discipline preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management or a related role required
Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA, Ph.D., PharmD) preferred
Product development experience strongly preferred (ideally in pharmaceutical/biotech industry)
Experience and knowledge of clinical drug development strongly preferred; including the different phases of development and how the various functional areas contribute to a comprehensive strategy
Project management certification (PMP) and/or formal coursework/training in project management strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days