Manager, Project Management

TL;DR

Manager, Project Management (Clinical Immunology & Diagnostics): Coordinating external laboratory projects supporting clinical assay programs and vaccine research with an accent on vendor oversight, assay performance, testing schedules, and regulatory compliance. Focus on managing outsourced clinical sample testing, investigating laboratory issues, tracking budgets and milestones, and communicating scientific results across internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Onsite in Pearl River, New York, United States. Relocation support may be available based on business needs and eligibility. Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $99,200–$165,400 annual base salary, plus a 12.5% bonus target and eligibility for a share-based long-term incentive program.

Company

Global pharmaceutical and vaccine research organization developing medicines, vaccines, and clinical diagnostics.

What you will do

• Coordinate clinical assay and clinical sample testing projects with academic, government, and contract laboratories.
• Maintain testing plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, contracts, and quality agreements for outsourced activities.
• Monitor assay performance, investigate issues, escalate risks, and support resolution of routine and non-routine testing problems.
• Evaluate and qualify external laboratories and in-house assays while supporting audits and regulatory responses.
• Interpret and present experimental results, project updates, risks, and next steps to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify outsourcing improvements and contribute to SOPs, technical reports, and compliant laboratory operations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in microbiology, immunology, virology, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience with a BA/BS or at least 2 years with an MBA/MS.
• Experience designing experiments, analyzing scientific data, and communicating laboratory results.
• Strong project coordination, organization, communication, and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, project-tracking tools, and AI tools.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States is required; U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of microbiology, immunology, vaccine research, or assay development.
• Experience supporting clinical testing for clinical trials and working in regulated GCLP, GLP, or GMP environments.
• Familiarity with clinical trial execution, vendor oversight, budget tracking, and international regulatory guidelines.

Culture & Benefits

• On-premise work environment with potential evening work to meet critical business timelines.
• Potential travel to external laboratories during the year.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with matching contributions and an additional retirement savings contribution.
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, and medical leave.
• Performance bonus target and eligibility for a share-based long-term incentive program.