Senior Project Manager, Corporate Program Management (Pharmaceutical)

Location: RTP, NC, United States; hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. In-office requirements may increase based on business needs. Travel of up to 20% is required.

Company

hirify.global develops pharmaceutical therapies for rare and life-threatening diseases and technologies intended to expand the availability of transplantable organs.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional project teams that may include internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Manage multiple projects and programs through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Define project charters, schedules, milestones, roles, responsibilities, budgets, and workstream interdependencies.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and develop mitigation and resolution plans.
• Present project updates to technical and non-technical audiences and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute tools, best practices, and technology to Corporate Program Management and related strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as science or engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences industry and at least 5 years in project or program management.
• PMI PMP certification or equivalent, with the ability to apply sound project management principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of drug or medical device development, lifecycle management, and associated FDA and ICH guidance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, emotional intelligence, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management collaboration tools such as MS Project and Smartsheet.

Nice to have

• Experience managing third-party vendors, service providers, and external partners.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple sites, working in a matrix organization, and tracking budgets and financial activities.
• Negotiation skills and experience developing contingency plans and business cases for complex programs or projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on unmet medical needs and patient impact.
• Collaborative environment involving internal cross-functional groups and external partners.
• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, disability, paid time off, and paid parental leave benefits.
• Benefits may include 401(k) and ESPP savings plans.