Pharma Project Manager, Level I

Slipstream IT

Pharma Project Manager coordinating cross-functional teams for data-driven project success in the biotech sector. Overseeing project lifecycle and vendor relationships.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, focusing on data management, risk management, and vendor coordination. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

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Pharmaceutical Project ManagementData ManagementRisk ManagementVendor ManagementMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningData WarehousingMaster Data ManagementData IngestionData ModificationData ExtractionCOTS Project ManagementSaaS Project ManagementData MigrationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CoordinationStakeholder ManagementCreative ThinkingListening Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS ProjectSmartsheetJIRASharePointMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiotechnologyRegulated EnvironmentCommercial PharmaIntegrated Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Pharma Project Manager, Level I plans, organizes, and executes projects that use data to create value.
They lead teams through the project lifecycle, from development to operations, and are responsible for the project's success.
Coordinates team across multiple departments and vendors for multiple concurrent projects.
Project planning: Create and maintain project charter, roadmaps, timelines, and objectives.
Manage project scope, schedule, financials and relationships.
Team management: Coordinate tasks, schedule and evaluate team members and manage stakeholder expectations.
Project execution: Ensure projects meet timelines and resource constraints, and comply with legal and ethical requirements.
Communication: Manages overall project communications including executive stakeholders, colleagues, vendors, business stakeholders, and clients as needed.
Documentation: Create and manage all project related artifacts including but not limited to Project Plans, RAID logs, Change Management, Status and Meeting documentation.
Risk management: Identify and manage project-related risks. Ensure appropriate escalations and mitigations.
Process improvement: Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
Vendor management: Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in life sciences or computer sciences or a related field strongly desired.
Must have relevant Information Technology pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry experience.
Minimum 5-7 Years commercial pharma/ biotech IT project management specifically in IT systems, data management, data warehousing and master data management.
Strong base understanding of standard data warehouse designs elements such as data ingestion, modification, and extraction.
Ability to articulate complex concepts in a simple and coherent manner, both verbally and in writing.
Proven experience of working with complex integrated systems, using creative and strategic thinking to deliver exceptional results.
Strong ability to listen to discussions and capture actions and requirements in meaningful, precise manner that can be understood by both technical and non-technical participants.
Ability to present concepts and lead discussions on design issues with authority and poise both internally and to clients.
This is a client-facing role.
Ability to collaborate and relate to team members from a large variety of backgrounds on a daily basis.
Must have experience working with local and virtual teams.
Excellent Microsoft Office computer skills (Word, Excel, PPT, Visio).
Proficient with MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA and common Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Power Point, Word, One Note, Visio, Outlook).
Experience working with SharePoint (or similar) project workspaces / document repositories.
Experience with the following items: Working in a regulated environment, must have life sciences experience.
Working with and managing third party suppliers/vendors
Ability to operate with limited oversight and needs to command the respect of a broad range of business and technology stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficient at recognizing and defining risks and developing response and mitigation plans for them.
Experience managing Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and / or Software as a Service (SaaS) projects, including integrations into and out of these systems, & data migrations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k match
Comprehensive group health, dental, vision benefits
Life insurance/LTD
Discretionary PTO