Associate Project Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment.
• At least 2 years of experience managing projects, such as study setup, method validation or transfer, or client programs; a formal project management title is not required.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and comparable company systems in a project delivery environment.
• Strong interpersonal and client management skills, including the ability to interact effectively with sponsor stakeholders.
• Experience with Lab Trial Management Systems (LTMS).
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good command of English, and familiarity with clinical research terminology.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences and/or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned clinical trial laboratory projects from award through closeout, ensuring protocol requirements are understood and applied.
• Lead study setup, including protocol and budget review, startup meetings, and implementation of project and risk management plans.
• Monitor timelines, deliverables, metrics, and budgets, including trend analysis, scope changes, and change orders.
• Serve as the single point of contact for sponsors; lead client communications and meetings, and triage and escalate issues.
• Drive timely, customer-focused problem solving and coordinate cross-functional resources to remove study obstacles.
• Oversee development of protocol-specific laboratory instructional documents and maintenance of laboratory specifications.
• Support proposal development, bid-defense preparation, and development of sponsor- or program-specific standards and procedures.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement across projects and programs.

Benefits

• The company offers integrated benefits and resources addressing employees' physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being; specific benefit offerings are not detailed in the posting.
• Depending on the position, incentive plans, bonuses, and other forms of compensation may be offered.
• The posting refers applicants to the company's benefits website for more information.