Project Associate

Pharmaron • Baltimore, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Associate plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of client and internal programs by providing high-level coordination, organization, and operational support to the Project Management team. Serving as a central point of communication across cross-functional teams, this role helps manage timelines, track deliverables, prepare project updates, and maintain momentum across multiple active projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related or relevant field
• 2+ years of professional experience in project coordination, operations, research support, healthcare, biotech, CRO, or similar environments
• Mandarin language skills are strongly preferred
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and urgency
• Experience working in regulated or quality-focused environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Supports the project management team during internal and external meetings
• Coordinates various activities and gathers information on projects progress to prepare project progress reports
• Provide administrative coordination support to the director of project management and project managers and maintain project pending lists and meeting agendas
• Under general supervision, Project Associates provide skills and experience within an area of clinical research required for various research projects
• Under general supervision of a project manager, the Project Associate collects, enters, and organizes data and other information to support research projects; carries out basic project management tasks; takes notes, transcribes meeting minutes, organizes materials for and provides draft inputs to written products such as project documentation, progress reports, research reports, and briefings
• Project Associates may provide administrative support to projects such as coordination of IRB packages, and coordination of day-to-day project management operations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance with significant employer contributions
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 100% Employer-paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k plan with generous employer match
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees