Associate Project Manager, Drug Development

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and CompanyBoston, MA
$80,000 - $130,000Remote

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager provides portfolio-level support across teams for programs in early-late-stage development. This fully remote role focuses on maintaining accurate project timelines and budgets within a corporate-wide Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system and providing other PM support to Centessa’s portfolio of R&D programs. The position provides critical operational support to senior project managers and reports directly to the Director, Program Management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, business, or healthcare discipline.
  • 1–3 years of project management support within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry supporting cross-functional projects
  • Proven expertise in Smartsheet required and hands-on experience or proficiency with a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system, such as Planisware, is required.
  • Highly detail-oriented and motivated individual with strong -software skills and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Basic understanding of the end-to-end drug development lifecycle (Preclinical through Phase 3 and Regulatory submission, e.g., NDA).
  • 100% remote with the ability to work productively across multiple time zones.

Nice To Haves

  • Educational coursework in project management and/or financial management would be a plus.
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update complex drug development timelines and associated budgets and long-term forecasting within a corporate-wide Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system.
  • Monitor individual program Smartsheet timelines to ensure consistency and accurate portfolio reporting.
  • Assist senior project managers with meeting logistics, agenda preparation, minutes and other PM-related activities as needed.
  • Monitor action items and follow up with owners to keep deliverables on schedule.
  • Help generate project status reports, dashboards, and RAID logs for use by program teams and leadership.

Benefits

  • a 401(k) plan
  • company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • generous paid time off
  • a health and wellness program
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