Project Manager (Life Sciences)

Location: San Diego, CA, USA; candidates must live within a commutable distance. Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with overtime as needed.

Salary: $70,000–$100,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is an international life sciences company providing analytical testing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, environmental, food, and clinical diagnostic services.

What you will do

• Act as the primary client contact for project communications, questions, concerns, and expectations.
• Define project scope with clients, Business Development, Operations, and Analytical Test Designers; assist with quotes and proposals.
• Manage multiple client projects, plans, milestones, deliverables, decisions, action items, and follow-up commitments.
• Set up and review study designs in eLIMS-BPT to ensure alignment with approved quotes and client requirements.
• Identify risks involving timelines, resources, quality, budget, operational issues, and scope creep, escalating when appropriate.
• Coordinate logistical prerequisites, monitor project lifecycle progress, evaluate invoices, and support client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, sciences, or a directly related field, or comparable coursework.
• At least four years of industry experience, including at least two years managing projects and/or laboratory personnel; advanced education and experience may substitute.
• Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, organization, multitasking, client service, communication, accountability, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with or willingness to learn eLIMS-BPT and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego during regular Monday–Friday business hours, with overtime as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience with project management tools, processes, or facilitation.
• Familiarity with FDA GMP regulations and the drug development lifecycle.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, dynamic life sciences environment focused on quality and client satisfaction.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.