Senior Project Manager, Promotional Medical Education

Description

The company is a global healthcare communications and marketing agency serving clients across the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, combining scientific expertise, creative work and AI-driven insights.

The role sits on the Promotional Medical Education team and is open at Senior Project Manager level.

The company holds Great Place to Work certification.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day project management for assigned campaigns from kickoff to closeout, keeping work on schedule, in scope and within budget.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, status reports and resource plans for several complex deliverables and teams.
• Work with account teams, finance, internal staff, subcontractors and client stakeholders so work keeps moving and communication stays clear at each stage.
• Track budgets weekly, support revenue recognition and invoicing, and raise financial risks or scope changes early.
• Lead project meetings, manage client review and approval steps, and make sure deliverables meet quality standards and relevant guidelines.
• Spot risks, timeline conflicts, resource gaps and project issues, escalate them and help resolve them.
• Support business development by providing project management input, budgets, timelines and implementation plans when needed.
• Take part in project audits and help keep project management processes and best practices consistent.
• Coach, mentor and train project managers, and contribute to onboarding and discipline-specific training.
• Share best practices through the Project Management Community of Practice and help improve processes and standard operating procedures.
• Take part in project management hiring, such as panel interviews or job shadowing.
• Develop people, manage change, build relationships, influence others, lead effective teams and deliver results.

Requirements

• 4+ years of project management experience in an agency setting.
• 3+ years of experience developing and managing budgets.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent related business experience.
• Experience leading several cross-functional project teams and deliverable types, and successfully managing campaign budgets.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with a structured project management methodology.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, problem-solving and client-readiness skills.
• Preferred: PMP certification.
• Preferred: experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical or agency settings.
• Highly preferred: experience with Workfront.
• You are adaptable and resilient, and comfortable adjusting your scope, responsibilities and focus as the company grows and changes.
• You are proactive, driven and resourceful, with strong prioritization skills and an interest in working with data.
• You are a highly organized self-starter who can work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• You connect with the company values: Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an 'I'.

Conditions

The role is hybrid. It is based in one of the US offices (New York City, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Lambertville or San Francisco) or can be fully remote within the US, depending on team and business needs.

You will work Eastern standard business hours.

The pay range shown is what the company expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Pay is set using job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. The company may change this range at any time.

Work arrangements vary by role and location. Some roles are hybrid or remote, while others require regular in-office presence, including some UK operations.

Employees within a one-hour commute of a company office must attend in person two days per week, either at an office or on site with clients.

Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and meet the team a few times a year for collaboration, culture and learning.

Your recruiter will explain the expectations for the role during interviews. If you need more flexibility, you can discuss it with your recruiter and the HR team.

Benefits

• Benefits and perks are tailored to your region and include free snacks in offices in key markets.
• Generous holiday and paid time off.
• Options for private medical, dental and vision plans.
• Support for saving for the future.
• Mental wellness coaching and support.
• Access to more than 13,000 online classes through LinkedIn Learning.