Senior Project Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Carlsbad, CA (Job ID US3561408_BH9814643)

Description

Sr. Project Manager - Scientific

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Project Manager - Scientific - for a direct-hire position at a cutting-edge client in Carlsbad, CA. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Salary: $110,000 - $159,000 annually.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day excluding lunch break. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required. Flexible start time between 7:00 am - 9:00 am with a consistent schedule. Exceptions to the schedule must be approved by the manager in advance.

Overview This client is an industry-leading company that's leading the way in serving highly innovative companies in the biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and molecular diagnostics industries. The client is a full-service, cost-effective partner, providing complete solutions in the areas of formulation, filling, and final kitting of reagents and consumables. They provide quality and regulatory expertise to assure the highest in quality manufacturing and supply chain excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, build, and oversee multiple cross-functional project teams of representatives from relevant functions; chair internal and customer project teams.
• Develop full-scale project plans/schedules with work breakdown structure; define, track, and maintain accountability for milestones, schedules, and timelines.
• Responsible for overall project knowledge and execution according to agreed-upon deliverables and timelines.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path and go/no-go decisions.
• Perform risk assessments and propose risk mitigation strategies for projects.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports, agendas, meeting minutes, and presentations.
• Communicate all project issues/needs to both internal and external stakeholders, and provide frequent presentations on project status to Executive Management.
• Customer contact on all project-related issues and communication; ensure appropriate and timely communication is maintained.
• Evaluate, highlight, and escalate unresolved issues, potential obstacles, and resource constraints to supervisor and/or key stakeholders.
• Represent the Voice of the Client while maintaining primary allegiance to the client and colleagues.
• Assist and contribute as needed to the quoting process for Change Orders and new business opportunities.
• Communicate any changes in project scope with internal teams and Business Development; communicate clearly to the clients and ensure changes are fully documented.
• Assist Business Development in maintaining and nurturing client relationships.
• Strategic portfolio overview within Commercial/Program Management Organization.
• Identify, contribute to, and lead internal initiatives for continuous improvement of business processes, project delivery, and profitability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, or Life Sciences.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in regulatory affairs, product development, or FDA submission leadership in a healthcare or biotech setting.
• Proven success in achieving FDA approvals for regenerative or stem-cell-based products.
• Extensive experience working under FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.
• Expertise in developing and managing clinical trials, including patient recruitment and site management.
• Familiarity with intellectual property strategy related to biological innovations.
• Financial acumen for resource planning, ROI projection, and commercial readiness.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.

What happens next: Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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