Program Manager - Life Sciences (Hybrid)

Program ManagerAre you looking for an exciting new career opportunity? CellCarta, a leading Contract Research Organization, has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join our dynamic team. In this client-facing role, you will help drive the successful execution of scientific programs, build strong partnerships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the organization. Join us in advancing precision medicine and helping bring innovative therapies closer to patients. Apply today!
Position SummaryThe Program Manager is responsible for managing ongoing client programs and ensuring that CellCarta delivers on time, within budget and in line with client expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Manage client projects and programs (multiple ongoing projects for the same client) from initiation to closure
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within the budget and scope specified in contractual agreements
Manage changes in project scope, timelines and budget
Coordinate and engage internal resources for flawless project execution
Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders, serving as the primary client contact
Develop project/program plans, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility
Track progress against project plans and set review meetings/dates to ensure projects remain on target
Intervene to resolve issues and initiate appropriate corrective actions or interventions wherever gaps in projects or programs are identified
Report and elevate to senior leadership as needed
Qualifications
MSc in life sciences
At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar client-facing/project management role
Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong knowledge of techniques for planning and managing projects/programs in terms of scope, schedule and budget
Excellent client management skills
Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise and engage project teams to deliver as per contractual obligations
Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems
Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written;
the incumbentwill be required to interact with clients and colleaguesoutside Quebec, as well asread and draft documentation in English, as required by industry regulations
Work Arrangements
Full-time position (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday during regular daytime business hours, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 1 day per week onsite
Location:3650 St-Urbain Street, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2X 2P2
Benefits
Competitive salary
Comprehensive Group Insurance Plans
Telemedicine service and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
RRSP contribution with employer matching
Vacation and personal days
Partial parking reimbursement and discount on monthly STM pass
Employee Annual Incentive Plan (EAIP)
Volunteer Time-Off Program
Onsite gym
Career development opportunities
About CellCartaCellCartais a global CRO that provides muti-omic pharma laboratory services though a harmonized global footprint and integrated logistics, spanning translational research through late phase clinical trials. At CellCarta, science is not just a discipline, but also a shared purpose. We’re a global team of experts across eight facilities in five countries, united by a commitment to propel precision medicine and make a difference in the lives of patients around the world!Joining CellCarta means working with a team of dedicated professionals who are focused on achieving our mission to solve the scientific and operational barriers that hold back complex clinical programs, while being supported by a collaborative environment where expertise, curiosity, and contributions truly matter.
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