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Project Manager

San Diego, CA, USFull-time$92k–$102k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead client projects from initiation to completion in an early-phase development facility for small-molecule and peptide programs, ensuring timelines are met and delivering high-quality results.

Role type

Senior Project Manager (Client Services)

Builds

Client projects for oral and injectable dosage forms

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Early-phase development

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Project management, client relationship management, timeline establishment and monitoring, meeting facilitation, proposal review, scope change management, business forecasting

Preferred skills

Scientific background, experience in client-facing project management roles

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

Manage projects across multiple business lines or sites; serve as primary point of contact for clients; establish and monitor project timelines; organize and lead client and internal team meetings; forecast project phase completion dates for billing; assist sales team with scope definition for new business; review signed proposals and initiate scope change requests; plan and lead client development or manufacturing observation visits; assist in organizing business review meetings; build strong relationships with clients and internal teams; train new employees in the project management team.