Senior Project Manager, Promotional Medical Education

Real Chemistry

3d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Promotional Medical Education team. This role is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex client campaigns. The Senior Project Manager will ensure teams are aligned, manage scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and client approvals. This position involves close partnership with Account, Finance, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget. The role is hybrid, based in any of their US offices (New York City, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Lambertville, or San Francisco) or remotely within the US, operating during Eastern Standard business hours.

Requirements

4+ years of project management experience in an agency setting
3+ years of experience in budget development/management
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related business experience
Experience leading multiple cross-functional project teams and deliverable types, as well as successful management of campaign budgets
Strong Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with structured project management methodology
Strong communication, organization, leadership, problem-solving, and client-readiness skills

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred
Prior experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry or agency preferred
Experience in Workfront is highly preferred
Adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting scope, responsibilities, and focus as the company grows
Proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data
Highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day project management for assigned campaigns from initiation through closeout, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, status reports, and resource plans across multiple complex deliverables and teams
Partner with Account, Finance, internal teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to keep work moving and ensure clear communication at every stage
Monitor budgets weekly, support revenue recognition and invoicing activities, and flag financial risks or scope changes early
Lead project meetings, manage client review and approval processes, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and relevant guidelines
Identify, escalate, and help resolve risks, timeline conflicts, resource constraints, and project issues
Support business development efforts by contributing project management guidance, budgets, timelines, and implementation planning as needed
Participate in project audits and help reinforce consistent project management processes and best practices
Coach, mentor, and train project management team members and contribute to onboarding or discipline-specific training
Share best practices through the Project Management Community of Practice and contribute to process improvements or standard operating procedures
Participate in hiring activities for the project management discipline, such as panel interviews or job shadows
Develop and empower people, manage change, build relationships and influence others, build and lead effective teams, and achieve results