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CG Life · 1 month ago

Senior Project Manager (Pharma)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

4+ years exp

CG Life is a company focused on project management within the pharmaceutical sector, seeking a Senior Project Manager to ensure project success through strategic planning and execution. The role involves leading multiple projects, managing budgets, schedules, and fostering client and internal team relationships.

Marketing & Advertising

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed tactical plans across assigned projects, ensuring proactive activation and efficient execution

Own project facilitation throughout the lifecycle, expertly navigating ambiguous or complex challenges and driving to clear resolutions and next steps

Anticipate risks, identify issues, and determine when escalation is needed; act as an escalation point for PMs

Support PMs in their project planning, execution, and facilitation responsibilities

Ensure all assigned projects are appropriately scheduled, resourced, and forecasted; escalate risks promptly and provide solutions when delivery is at risk

Prepare estimates, change orders, and support the estimating process for complex annual scopes of work

Own budget management from start to finish—aligning initial estimates to project plans, updating budgets to align with changes in scope, and partnering with finance through revenue reconciliation processes

Analyze project health, identifying risks and actionable solutions

Support PMs in project health best practices and issue resolution

Champion collaboration and build trust across cross-functional teams, fostering optimism and empathy, particularly in challenging situations

Adapt communication effectively based on the audience, individual, or situation, ensuring clarity and alignment

Mentor PMs through team relationship and communication challenges

Serve as a trusted day-to-day client contact for project-related communication, ensuring accurate and timely updates

Contribute to building client trust by facilitating project execution and supporting project-related presentations or discussions

Support PMs in strengthening client communication and relationship management

Apply established processes, templates, and tools consistently across projects, ensuring alignment with departmental standards

Act as a process champion and internal resource, supporting process improvement initiatives in partnership with department leadership

Support onboarding, mentoring, and training of PMs, sharing expertise in tactical planning and execution

Consistently model expected professional behaviors, maturity, and collaboration

May manage direct reports

Qualification

Pharma experienceMulti-channel marketingBudget managementProject managementProject management toolsRisk managementChange managementMeeting managementMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

4+ years of experience in agency and/or project management at an integrated advertising agency

Experience working with AOR or D/AOR clients within pharma strongly preferred

Multi-channel marketing experience, including media planning and execution preferred

Financial responsibility for up to $3M in revenue and oversight for up to 6M

Proven ability to lead complex projects, integrated campaigns, and large-scale product launches

Collaborative and solution-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple projects while maintaining professionalism, humor, and tact

Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, inspire teamwork, and lead with confidence

Strong organizational and prioritization skills, breaking down work into clear, actionable steps

Proactive problem-solver, skilled at anticipating roadblocks, mitigating risks, and driving solutions—especially in fast-paced, high-stakes environments

Experience with project management tools and methodologies, including risk management, scope management, and change management

Skilled in meeting management and facilitation, keeping discussions on track and guiding teams toward clear decisions

Strong attention to detail and follow-through in all aspects of project execution

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant project management software

Preferred

Experience working with AOR or D/AOR clients within pharma strongly preferred

Multi-channel marketing experience, including media planning and execution preferred

Experience with software development life cycles, web technologies, creative design processes, and digital strategy preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. We cover a generous portion of employee contributions and offer an annual HRA for those enrolled in our PPO plan.

401K plan. We invest in present and future you, which is why we offer a generous match and immediate vesting on our plan.

Parental Leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with their newest addition.

Hybrid/Remote Work. For those hired in Chicago or San Diego we invite you to join your team in the office twice a week. Fully remote options for those outside of Chicago and San Diego.

Professional Development. Each employee has an annual budget to allocate to professional development opportunities. Employees are encouraged to take a workshop, attend a webinar, join associations, and anything else that will help them grow in their careers.

Sabbatical Program. Enjoy 4 weeks of paid leave following 6 years of service to pursue travel, time with family, drive in a new hobby, the options are endless!

And more! We offer life insurance, LTD, a robust employee assistance program, and more!