Senior Project Manager, Promotional Medical Education

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues.

About the role

This role keeps teams aligned, manages scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and client approvals, and partners closely with Account, Finance, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work on time and on budget. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day project management for assigned campaigns from initiation through closeout, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, status reports, and resource plans across multiple complex deliverables and teams
• Partner with Account, Finance, internal teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to keep work moving and ensure clear communication at every stage
• Monitor budgets weekly, support revenue recognition and invoicing activities, and flag financial risks or scope changes early
• Lead project meetings, manage client review and approval processes, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and relevant guidelines
• Identify, escalate, and help resolve risks, timeline conflicts, resource constraints, and project issues
• Support business development efforts by contributing project management guidance, budgets, timelines, and implementation planning as needed
• Participate in project audits and help reinforce consistent project management processes and best practices
• Coach, mentor, and train project management team members and contribute to onboarding or discipline-specific training
• Share best practices through the Project Management Community of Practice and contribute to process improvements or standard operating procedures
• Participate in hiring activities for the project management discipline, such as panel interviews or job shadows
• Develop and empower people, manage change, build relationships and influence others, build and lead effective teams, and achieve results
• Occasional overnight or weekend travel may be required, up to 10%

Requirements

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you
• Adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow
• Proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data
• Highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience
• 3+ years of experience in budget development/management
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related business experience
• Experience leading multiple cross-functional project teams and deliverable types, as well as successful management of campaign budgets
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with structured project management methodology; PMP certification preferred
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, problem-solving, and client-readiness skills
• Prior experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry or agency preferred

Pay

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes:

• Offices in key markets with free snacks
• Generous holiday and paid time off
• Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans
• Support in saving for the future
• Mental wellness coaching and support
• Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning

Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

Schedule

Real Chemistry’s Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Work arrangements may vary by role and location:

• For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, in-person attendance two days per week is required, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients.
• Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities.

If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.