Project Manager III

Project Manager III

Location: Groton, CT Type: Contract Compensation: $69-$74.62 Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote Hours: 40.0

Overview

Leading pharmaceutical company looking for an experienced Project Manager III. Ideal candidates should have a bachelors degree and 3+ years of experience in project management, biospecimen management, laboratory operations, clinical research, or biobanking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project manager for biospecimen orders from initiation through fulfillment.
• Establish and maintain project timelines, milestones, and priorities for multiple concurrent biospecimen requests.
• Proactively track deliverables, identify risks, and escalate issues as needed to ensure on-time execution.
• Document project activities, decisions, issues, corrective actions, and resolutions to ensure transparency and traceability.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal customers regarding biospecimen order status, requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate closely with external biorepository vendors to ensure accurate and timely execution of biospecimen requests.
• Support shipment of biospecimens from local facilities in accordance with applicable procedures and shipping requirements.
• Track shipments and address any logistics-related issues to minimize delays and maintain sample integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Clinical Research, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project management, biospecimen management, laboratory operations, clinical research, or biobanking.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders and external vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.