Senior Project Manager – CMC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Deliver consulting services for Sia/LBG’s clients by providing strategic oversight to ensure project milestones are aligned with daily operations.

• Oversee the content, quality, and dissemination of project management outputs (such as reports and dashboards) and routine updates (including schedule, budget, and risk), typically acting as the final reviewer.

• Build strong relationships with leadership and project functional teams at all levels.

• Act as the project spokesperson and facilitate communication with all internal and external stakeholders through meetings and reports.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including CMC, Medical Affairs/Clinical, Nonclinical, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, and Contracts Management) to ensure project activities align with scheduled timelines, approved scope, and budget.

• Oversee project financials, including vendor invoice review and approval, budget creation, actuals tracking, maintaining a time-phased financial forecast, and preparing financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Proactively manage strategic risks and issues by providing expertise in the identification and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.

• Promote and exemplify excellent teamwork by effectively navigating within multidisciplinary teams.

• Balance project demands to adjust Budget, Quality, Timeline, and Scope as necessary.

• Lead product development meetings, ensuring that all Project Leaders and/or subteam leaders receive the information and support required to execute the project.

• Prioritize customer service with agility and clear communication.

• Comply with Sia/LBG quality standards for client deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in project management.

• A BS, MS, or PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline.

• Experience collaborating with CDMOs to assist with outsourced development and manufacturing operations, including oversight of deliverables and timelines.

• Capability to engage in technical and scientific discussions.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and achieve alignment across diverse technical and leadership teams.

• Proficiency in Planisware and understanding of principles to plan, manage, and track multiple concurrent projects within a complex, matrixed environment.

• Fluent and articulate in English, both written and spoken.

🏝️ Benefits

• An entrepreneurial journey.

• Support in achieving professional development objectives through guidance and real-time feedback.

• Continuous learning and development opportunities.