Life Sciences Project Lead
About The Position
The Life Sciences Project Lead bridges strategy and execution, owning the end-to-end delivery of complex Real-World Evidence (RWE) initiatives and transforming scoped contracts into clinical insights. The role spans study design, clinical analytics, and stakeholder management, ensuring deliverables meet high standards of quality and scientific rigor. It is suited to a leader who thrives in a dynamic, high-velocity environment and takes ownership of outcomes. The Project Lead manages RWE projects from post-sale handoff through final delivery, oversees cross-functional execution, and serves as the primary client contact for biopharma sponsors. The role also manages project risks and governance, maintains visibility into project health, and ensures compliance with data governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing multi-stakeholder engagements with biotech and/or pharmaceutical companies as customers.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, data-intensive projects.
- Past experience with Real World Data.
- Ability to translate technical and clinical complexity for diverse audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to data-intensive platforms or AI/ML-driven healthcare products.
- Familiarity with Agile.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of RWE projects from post-sale handoff through final delivery, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
- Optimize speed, cost, and quality through standardized processes, system updates, and rigorous compliance protocols.
- Identify opportunities to accelerate timelines while maintaining scientific and operational excellence.
- Translate sponsor requirements into actionable plans for Product, Engineering, Quantitative Sciences, and Clinical teams.
- Set clear objectives for project teams and provide leadership and feedback to maintain high performance.
- Ensure initiatives adhere to data governance, privacy standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as the primary client contact for biopharma sponsors, managing relationships with clinical, data science, and executive stakeholders.
- Proactively identify quality or delivery risks and develop contingency plans.
- Maintain transparent metrics and governance structures to provide real-time visibility into project health.
Benefits
- Hybrid work, with three days per week in the office.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous paid time off and company holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
