Project Manager - III

Gilead Sciences • Santa Monica, CA

7h

About The Position

The Project Manager supports Global Program Managers by helping maintain project documentation, including timelines, meeting materials, and risk registers. The role focuses primarily on operational coordination, tracking project deliverables, and facilitating execution activities under the direction of senior program leadership. The position is for 12 months and is located in Santa Monica, California, or may be remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related discipline.
• Three years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience.
• Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience with SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in project management or operational roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
• Solid understanding of drug development processes and team collaboration dynamics.
• Background in oncology or cell therapy.
• Experience working with enterprise planning tools; familiarity with Planisware is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate progress on project deliverables, key milestones, and potential risks.
• Support the creation and maintenance of project documentation, including schedules, meeting summaries, and action item trackers.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up on assigned actions.
• Manage SharePoint access for project teams.
• Partner with functional leads to drive timely execution of tasks and deliverables.
• Identify and escalate issues and risks to senior program managers.
• Update and maintain functional plans using Planisware.
• Maintain the accuracy and currency of project management systems and tools.
• May support Development organization process improvement work streams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level