Job Title: Manager, CMC Project Management (Contract)

Location: Cambridge, MA (Hybrid – on-site presence required)
Duration: Contract (12 months)

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Manager, CMC Project Management to support our well known client’s Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) project planning and execution within a dynamic Technical Operations and Quality organization. This hybrid contract role is based in Cambridge, MA, and is ideal for a motivated professional with 3–5 years of biopharma experience in both early- and late-stage product development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain CMC project plans and timelines for commercial product life cycle management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with CMC leads and stakeholders in Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Process Sciences, Supply Chain, and Quality to establish or update project plans.
• Track and revise Early-Stage CMC development templates using Smart Sheet, ensuring alignment with current process updates.
• Support CMC PMs and functional leads in identifying opportunities for improvement, optimizing resource planning and risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver project updates and process improvements to the broader CMC Project Management team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in life sciences or engineering strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in CMC project management or drug development within the biopharma or pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with CMC development stages (Early Phase I/II and Commercial/Late Phase) is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Smart Sheet.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.