Associate Director, Project Management - Clinical

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Project Management - Clinical to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This role will lead cross-functional project management for clinical operations and clinical pharmacology activities across multiple studies. You will translate functional strategy into executable plans, build integrated schedules, and help ensure timelines, milestones, and dependencies are clearly aligned from planning through execution. The position will work closely with program project managers and other stakeholders to support governance decisions, identify schedule risks, and enable more effective decision-making across development teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain departmental timelines for Clinical Operations and Clinical Pharmacology across multiple studies
• Build scalable Smartsheet solutions, including integrated schedules and automated workflows for decision-making support
• Translate functional strategies into executable plans with clear activities and milestones
• Partner with program project managers to align functional plans with program strategy and governance decisions
• Integrate Clinical Operations and Clinical Pharmacology milestones into overall program timelines
• Work cross-functionally to map interdependencies and create coherent end-to-end timelines
• Identify rate-limiting steps and facilitate scenario planning for schedule acceleration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, business, project management, or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 4 years in project management for R&D or clinical development activities
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional, multi-study timelines from strategy through execution
• Direct project management experience supporting Clinical Operations with knowledge of Clinical Pharmacology deliverables preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable formal project-management training preferred

Location

Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Pay

$150,000+ annually

Benefits

• Premium health offerings for employees and dependents
• Wellness and employee support programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Retirement plans with employer match
• Generous paid time off