Entry Level Associate Project Manager (Biopharmaceutical Product Testing)

Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; candidates must live within a commutable distance. Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with additional hours as needed.

Company

hirify.global Scientific provides analytical testing, laboratory, clinical diagnostics, and contract research services across pharmaceutical, food, environmental, cosmetics, and life sciences industries.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple GMP testing projects from initiation through closure.
• Build and maintain schedules, action trackers, dashboards, turnaround-time metrics, and schedule variance reports.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, implement mitigation plans, and ensure timely delivery of compliant results.
• Act as the primary client contact and facilitate project kickoffs, status calls, technical visits, closure meetings, and business reviews.
• Track FTE utilization, planned versus actual hours, budget variance, and cash flow.
• Coordinate with Operations, QA, Sample Registration, Pricing, Business Development, partner sites, and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Background in pharmaceutical sciences, analytical chemistry, or biologics, with experience in GMP laboratory operations, especially CMC testing.
• Ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams, with strong organizational, time-management, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations, including 21 CFR Part 210/211 and EU GMP, as well as GLP, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and Smartsheet.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a regulated laboratory environment supporting pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical testing.
• Medical coverage, dental and vision options, and life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Collaboration with international hirify.global sites and cross-functional laboratory teams.