[Remote] Associate Project Manager, Drug Development

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company developing programs across the drug development lifecycle. The Associate Project Manager provides portfolio-level support for early- to late-stage R&D programs by maintaining project timelines and budgets, monitoring reporting systems, coordinating meetings, tracking action items, and preparing status reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update complex drug development timelines and associated budgets and long-term forecasting within a corporate-wide Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system
• Monitor individual program Smartsheet timelines to ensure consistency and accurate portfolio reporting
• Assist senior project managers with meeting logistics, agenda preparation, minutes and other PM-related activities as needed
• Monitor action items and follow up with owners to keep deliverables on schedule
• Help generate project status reports, dashboards, and RAID logs for use by program teams and leadership

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, business, or healthcare discipline. Educational coursework in project management and/or financial management would be a plus
• 1–3 years of project management support within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry supporting cross-functional projects
• Proven expertise in Smartsheet required and hands-on experience or proficiency with a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system, such as Planisware, is required
• Highly detail-oriented and motivated individual with strong -software skills and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Basic understanding of the end-to-end drug development lifecycle (Preclinical through Phase 3 and Regulatory submission, e.g., NDA)
• 100% remote with the ability to work productively across multiple time zones
• Minimal travel required (less than 10% expected for team meetings or workshops)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is strongly preferred

Benefits

• This fully remote role
• The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus
• A 401(k) plan
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• A health and wellness program

Company Overview

Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on drug development to address significant medical needs. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.centessa.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Centessa Pharmaceuticals has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.