Staff Project Manager - Molecular Biology

Description

• Ensure transparent communication of progress and results to all stakeholders, including senior and executive leadership.
• Support professional development within the project management community of practice.
• Facilitate decision-making forums and project reviews to drive accountability and cross-functional alignment.
• Champion continuous improvement in project management methodologies, tools, and reporting practices.
• Lead by influence, promoting high standards of accountability, performance, and collaboration.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track project performance, resource utilization, budget adherence, and delivery success.
• Develop and implement standardized templates and best practices for project execution, governance, and reporting.
• Project Leadership & Execution Lead large-scale, multi-site, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, ensuring outcomes align with business strategy and corporate goals. Translate strategic objectives into detailed project plans, defining scope, deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements. Oversee execution, proactively managing dependencies, timelines, and risks to ensure successful delivery. Apply structured governance processes, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to quality and compliance standards. Serve as escalation point for complex issues, balancing priorities and constraints to maintain momentum and delivery integrity.
• Team Leadership & Development Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project managers and cross-functional team members. Lead by influence, promoting high standards of accountability, performance, and collaboration. Support professional development within the project management community of practice.
• Communicate progress, risks, and mitigations to diverse audiences—executives, functional leaders, and technical teams—using concise, data-driven insights.
• Metrics & Reporting Establish and monitor KPIs to track project performance, resource utilization, budget adherence, and delivery success. Prepare and present comprehensive project dashboards and post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement. Ensure transparent communication of progress and results to all stakeholders, including senior and executive leadership.
• Using computers: Typing and using office equipment.
• Oversee execution, proactively managing dependencies, timelines, and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Promote data-driven decision-making to improve predictability and efficiency in project execution.
• Apply structured governance processes, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to quality and compliance standards.
• Noise Levels: The noise level is moderate, with occasional interruptions from phone calls and conversations. Use non-canceling headphones if necessary.
• Serve as escalation point for complex issues, balancing priorities and constraints to maintain momentum and delivery integrity.
• Lead large-scale, multi-site, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, ensuring outcomes align with business strategy and corporate goals.
• Translate strategic objectives into detailed project plans, defining scope, deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication Act as the central liaison between project teams, sponsors, and senior leadership to maintain visibility and alignment. Communicate progress, risks, and mitigations to diverse audiences—executives, functional leaders, and technical teams—using concise, data-driven insights. Facilitate decision-making forums and project reviews to drive accountability and cross-functional alignment. Foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and continuous improvement across global project teams.
• Act as the central liaison between project teams, sponsors, and senior leadership to maintain visibility and alignment.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and continuous improvement across global project teams.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project managers and cross-functional team members.
• Prepare and present comprehensive project dashboards and post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Leads high-impact projects or programs with significant cross-functional influence.
• Serves as a subject-matter expert and mentor to peers and junior project managers.
• Process Improvement & Standardization Champion continuous improvement in project management methodologies, tools, and reporting practices. Develop and implement standardized templates and best practices for project execution, governance, and reporting. Partner with functional and operations leaders to identify and deploy scalable process enhancements across divisions. Promote data-driven decision-making to improve predictability and efficiency in project execution.
• Partner with functional and operations leaders to identify and deploy scalable process enhancements across divisions.

Requirements

• PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years project management experience overseeing molecular product development or RUO/IVD assay projects in a biotech setting.
• Ergonomics: Workstations with desk and adjustable chairs to support good postures.
• Operates independently with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgment in complex situations.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving multiple complex projects to completion in a matrixed organization.
• Recognized for strategic contribution within their functional area and the broader organization.
• Deep understanding of project and program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, or business discipline (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Engineering, or related field).
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks.
• Lifting: Light, less than 10 pounds.
• Understanding of molecular biology principles and familiarity with RUO assay development, manufacturing, or lifecycle management preferred.
• Analytical thinker with demonstrated problem-solving and risk-management expertise.
• Ventilation: Good ventilation to ensure a comfortable working environment, though this can vary depending on the building.
• Standing or walking: Occasionally for meetings or office tasks.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, or Asana.
• Understanding of molecular biology principles and assay lifecycle management preferred.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive-level communication skills.
• Repetitive motions: Frequent use of keyboard and mouse.
• Lighting: Adjustable lighting to reduce eye strain.

Benefits

• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
• 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Annual bonus opportunity of 15% based on company performance
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• Annual equity award of $14,000
• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance