Project Manager/Program

We are seeking an experienced R&D Project Manager to be based in the Jersey City, NJ office. This role will support the planning and execution of R&D programs and cross-functional initiatives, helping ensure projects are effectively coordinated and delivered in alignment with program, regulatory, and corporate objectives.

Position Summary

The R&D Project Manager is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of projects that advance the company's R&D programs. This individual will work across R&D functions to establish and maintain project plans, coordinate activities, track milestones and risks, facilitate communication, and drive timely execution of project deliverables.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across scientific and development functions in a dynamic biotechnology environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrated R&D project plans aligned with program milestones, regulatory timelines, and corporate objectives in partnership with Portfolio Management Organization (PMO) leadership, Program Managers and cross-functional leads.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and critical-path activities to support timely and high-quality execution.
• Coordinate activities across R&D functions to ensure alignment on priorities, responsibilities, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Facilitate cross-functional project and governance meetings, including agenda development, decision tracking, action-item follow-up, and stakeholder communication.
• Identify, track, and communicate project risks, issues, and dependencies, and work with cross-functional teams to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Create and maintain project dashboards, integrated timelines, status reports, decision logs, action trackers, and risk-management tools to provide visibility into project progress.
• Support project-level resource, timeline, and priority discussions by providing clear visibility into project requirements, dependencies, and potential constraints.
• Prepare clear and concise project updates and presentations for R&D leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support additional R&D project management activities across development, clinical, regulatory, CMC, and other R&D initiatives based on portfolio priorities and evolving business needs.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Operations, or a related field, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, including experience in R&D project or program management.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional R&D projects and coordinating activities across multiple scientific and development functions.
• Strong project management capabilities, including project planning, timeline management, dependency management, risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder communication, meeting facilitation, decision tracking, and action-item management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and deliverables in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate scientific and development objectives into clear project plans, status updates, presentations, and communications.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions and levels of an organization, build effective working relationships, and drive alignment and accountability.
• Ability to identify potential project risks and issues, communicate them effectively, and help teams develop and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in a small to mid-sized biotechnology environment is preferred.
• Project management certification, such as PMP, CAPM, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Occasional travel, approximately 0–15%, may be required for business meetings or internal planning sessions.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.