Associate Project Specialist

About the role

The Project Specialist supports the planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives across the Industrial Operations and Product Supply (IOPS) organization. Operating within the IOPS Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Specialist applies the standardized PMO methodology, tools, and templates to maintain the artifacts and reporting on which delivery decisions depend, and escalates constraints and emerging risks. The track is the primary development path into the Project Manager role.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Maintains project schedules and RAID logs in the PMO's standard tools and updates status on the published reporting cadence.
• Applies the standardized PMO project lifecycle and templates, including the quality, documentation, and change-control requirements of a GMP-regulated environment.
• Tracks scope, schedule, and budget against the approved baseline and flags variances; does not approve baseline changes.
• Coordinates meeting logistics, agendas, minutes, and action-item follow-through, and escalates slippage and unresolved constraints rather than absorbing them.

Governance, Portfolio & Reporting

• Compiles project and portfolio status reporting from source data and prepares it for PMO and leadership review.
• Maintains the accuracy and currency of project records in the PMO's portfolio management tools and calculates and tracks defined key performance indicators.
• Administers PMO governance mechanics, including stage-gate documentation, decision logs, distribution, and version control.

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Coordinates communication across functional areas to keep participants informed of status, decisions, and required actions.
• Drafts communication and organizational change-management content for PMO review.
• Builds working relationships across IOPS functions and follows through on commitments without direct authority; surfaces ambiguity, competing priorities, and stakeholder conflict to the Project Manager with a recommended path forward.

Education and Experience

• Assoc Project Specialist: Requires a BS/BA in business, physical/biological science or related field, and 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Specialist: Requires a BS/BA in business, physical/biological science or related field, and 2–4 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Sr Project Specialist: Requires a BS/BA in business, physical/biological science or related field, and 4–7 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CAPM certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals — scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder management — and the ability to apply PMO templates accurately and consistently.
• Analytical capability to compile, validate, and summarize project and process data, with proficiency in project management tools; familiarity with GMP operations and change control preferred.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including preparing materials for senior audiences with review.
• Highly organized, able to manage concurrent assignments and build cross-functional relationships without direct authority.

Benefits

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role:

• Annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• Equity awards
• Pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• Health and wellness programs
• Fitness centers
• Insurance benefits (e.g., medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• Paid time off
• Family support benefits

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Pay

For jobs in Canada: Salary Range (annually) $62,355.00 – $92,400.00. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.

Schedule

Many roles are required to be performed onsite. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about onsite expectations for your role and location.