NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - PHARMACEUTICAL R&D DRUG DEVELOPMENT
IN Foster City, CA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 08/13/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 505663
Industry: Biotech/Healthcare
Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Pharmaceutical R&D Drug Development
Job Location: Foster City, CA, USA, 94404
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Hybrid (3 days onsite atleast)
Shift: First shift, Morning Shift
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 15
Min Hourly Rate($): 53.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 63.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: MS Office, Project Management
Experience Desired: Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process (5+ yrs); Experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager (5+ yrs); Scientific/functional area background (5+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education:



• Bachelors (7+ years of experience)



Preferred Education:



• Masters (5+ years of experience)



Required Skills:



• relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.

• Experience should include participation in cross-functional project team activities.

• Self-motivated, resourceful, high technical competence and process-oriented.

• Clear and effective communication.

• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams) and Zoom.



Preferred Skills:



• Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.



Summary:



• The Research Strategy, Innovation & Portfolio Management group is seeking a talented and highly motivated project manager to manage coordination and progression of scientific research projects in a highly collaborative environment and cross-functional matrix.

• The candidate will efficiently interact with multiple stakeholders representing multiple functions within the company to drive research projects forward to clinical development.



Responsibilities:



• Responsible for starting up or managing the research-based development subteams.

• May help manage teams that are preparing to present their molecule at governance meeting for clinical development.

• Experience working effectively with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose team health and taking action to address team issues.

• Ability to organize new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule, and manage risks.

• Experience and ability in successfully managing multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

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  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
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  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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