Project Manager 2 - Research and Development

LanceSoft•Malvern, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead the end-to-end implementation of a Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) development program and its associated Structured Data Capture (SDC) program. The role oversees delivery across business, process, data, and technology workstreams and supports adoption of new digital capabilities and standardized data capture processes. Responsibilities include project planning and governance, stakeholder engagement and communications, training coordination, and change management. The Project Manager will partner with business stakeholders, functional teams, IT, and data teams to drive execution, manage risks, coordinate deployment, and support sustained organizational adoption. The position is located at 200 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355, and is scheduled to run from October 26, 2026, through October 25, 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
2–3 years of experience leading complex cross-functional projects.
Experience managing large digital transformation, business process improvement, or system implementation initiatives.
Experience using project management platforms such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar tools.
Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience developing communication plans, training programs, and change management strategies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience with data governance, structured data capture, master data management, FAIR data principles, or digital transformation initiatives.
Experience using AI to increase efficiency in project management.
Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the CGT development and Structured Data Capture programs through deployment and stabilization.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, resource plans, and deliverables.
Use Monday.com as the primary project management platform to maintain plans and dashboards; track milestones, risks, issues, action items, and dependencies; monitor project health, status, and KPIs; and support stakeholder visibility and executive reporting.
Coordinate activities across business, technical, data, quality, and vendor teams.
Facilitate governance meetings, project reviews, steering committee sessions, and leadership updates.
Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
Ensure deliverables meet business, compliance, quality, and operational requirements.
Develop and execute a communication strategy and formal communication plan, including audience segmentation, key messages, cadence, and channels.
Coordinate communications across functional teams, leadership groups, and impacted sites; ensure stakeholders understand project goals, timelines, benefits, impacts, and expected outcomes.
Gather stakeholder feedback and incorporate it into implementation and adoption strategies; serve as a primary contact for project communications and stakeholder engagement.
Develop and execute a training strategy aligned with deployment phases and assess training needs across impacted functions and user groups.
Coordinate development of training materials, job aids, user guides, SOPs, and digital learning resources.
Organize and facilitate instructor-led training, workshops, demonstrations, and train-the-trainer programs; track completion, participation, and effectiveness.
Partner with subject matter experts and business leaders to reinforce learning and capability development, and prepare users to adopt structured data capture processes.
Develop and execute a change management strategy; conduct stakeholder assessments and organizational impact analyses; and evaluate readiness and adoption risks.
Establish and manage a network of change champions across impacted functions.
Support leaders with change messaging, coaching, and engagement activities; drive adoption through structured engagement, reinforcement, and feedback mechanisms.
Monitor change effectiveness using adoption metrics, survey data, and business outcomes; address resistance and promote positive behavioral change.
Capture lessons learned and support transition to sustained operations.