Jobgether
Manager, Project Planner
TLDR
Lead development and maintenance of integrated clinical development schedules across cross-functional teams to drive timely milestones and strategic resource optimization.
Accountabilities:
- Develop, maintain, and coordinate integrated project schedules across clinical development, regulatory submissions, and commercial launch activities, ensuring alignment across all functions involved in product development programs.
- Monitor project timelines, resource allocation, and dependencies, identifying risks, conflicts, and potential delays while proactively proposing mitigation strategies.
- Support scenario planning and “what-if” analysis to evaluate project timelines, resource needs, and alternative execution strategies across multiple programs and therapeutic areas.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinical operations, regulatory, medical, and commercial stakeholders to optimize schedules and ensure milestone delivery.
- Track progress against key project milestones, highlighting critical path activities and supporting decision-making through timely reporting and analysis.
- Contribute to portfolio-level planning by providing accurate scheduling and resource data to support governance and strategic decision-making.
- Support continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, reporting standards, and cross-functional coordination practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline (Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred).
- Minimum 3–5+ years of experience in project planning, project management, or portfolio coordination within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or clinical research industry.
- Strong knowledge of project scheduling principles, resource forecasting, and cross-functional program coordination.
- Experience using planning and reporting tools such as MS Project, OnePager, Planisware, Spotfire, or similar platforms.
- Ability to analyze complex project data, identify risks, and communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration, negotiation, and facilitation skills with experience working in cross-functional global teams.
- PMP certification is considered an asset but not required.
- Familiarity with clinical development, regulatory submission planning, or product launch environments is highly desirable.
- Competitive salary aligned with industry standards
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one
- Remote work flexibility across Canada (Quebec and Ontario regions included)
- Opportunity to work on impactful clinical development programs improving global healthcare outcomes
- Exposure to global, cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment
- Career development opportunities in project leadership and clinical operations planning
- Access to modern planning and analytics tools supporting advanced project execution.
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How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one
Remote-Friendly
Remote work flexibility across Canada (Quebec and Ontario regions included)
Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.
- Founded
- Founded 2020
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services