Strategic Engagement Manager – Project Manager

STEM

Strategic Engagement Manager managing high-value client projects across pharmaceutical sectors. Collaborating with global teams to drive project execution and client satisfaction.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Orchestrate and manage the core operational elements involved in the execution and delivery of high value client projects in collaboration with the Project Director
Review brand materials and generate clarifying questions for client discussion
Collaborate with Project Director to generate early story hypothesis
Develop interview and observational guide questions used to gather market research data
Conduct one-on-one interviews with Senior level leadership across the top Pharma companies
Work with Project Coordinator and Field Leads to ensure field execution excellence
Track and monitor completion of project and provide project updates to client
Build comprehensive project specific presentations to train and brief Field Specialists
Collaborate with Project Director in developing client presentations
Craft the early presentation story by providing direction and guidance to the analysis team
Cascade of results presentation to the marketing and sales managers/rep teams after presented to the executive leadership team by the PD, VP or GM.
Conduct project presentations to internal and external STEM stakeholders as needed
Collaborate with Project Manager Lead, Project Managers, and global team to identify best practices and standards to deliver global projects that drive efficiency throughout the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree is required - ideally in a relevant area (for example, Business Studies / Life Sciences).
Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the STEM process is essential. This could include:
1+ year STEM Analysis team experience demonstrating robust knowledge of analysis process and STEM project deliverables or 1+ year STEM Field Specialist team experience demonstrating robust knowledge of STEM project services and high-quality field interaction performance or 1+ year STEM Project Coordinator experience demonstrating robust knowledge of STEM project services and high-quality project coordinator performance.
Evidence of having coordinated or managed significant projects end to end (with client/external facing role preferred)
People management experience is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

STEM has an excellent reputation with their clients, and as a fast-growing business, there are opportunities to expand and develop beyond the role when success has been demonstrated
STEM offers the opportunity to move into more senior and / or above country roles for the right talent as part of their long-term career development

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Hard Skills & Tools

STEM processmarket researchproject managementdata analysispresentation developmentinterview techniquesproject coordinationclient engagementfield executionproject tracking

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsteamworkclient relationship managementpresentation skillsguidance

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree