Project Manager III

About the role

Our client, a life sciences organization, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Project Manager III. This position will support operational execution of tactical plans related to Value Evidence Strategy (VES), focusing on tracking study and project timelines, KPIs, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational execution of VES tactical plans, ensuring study and project timelines are met and KPIs tracked accurately.
• Identify and escalate scope, timeline, or budget issues, implementing mitigation plans and applying lessons learned.
• Support operational activities across Otsuka’s Value Evidence Sub Committees (VESCs), ensuring adherence to charters and improvement opportunities.
• Provide project management support for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) studies, maintaining documentation within the ATLAS evidence management platform.
• Proactively gather updates and implement changes to keep study data current and complete.
• Drive implementation of VES frameworks, processes, and initiatives, including tracking milestones and stakeholder engagement.
• Support change management activities for new processes and operating models through communications, training, and feedback collection.
• Maintain visibility into project demand, capacity, and dependencies to support resource planning.
• Assist with budget-related tasks, including accruals, invoicing, and finance communication.
• Foster positive relationships with cross-functional and external partners to ensure project success.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and work collaboratively on related initiatives.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare minutes and action logs, and support general operations such as data entry and tracking.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, virtual collaboration platforms, and project management tools such as iEnvision or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage workflows with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• MBA and/or PMP certification.
• Previous management consulting experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of HEOR.
• Experience managing vendors for HEOR studies.