IT Project Manager, Pharma/Life Sciences (Contract; HybridFall River MA

At Slipstream Life Sciences we work to streamline IT Support and provide managed solutions with a strategic consulting and global leadership management approach. Our solutions are designed exclusively for emerging pharma and biotech organizations.

Slipstream’s industry-leading solutions free clients from the demands of internal IT and allow them to rapidly advance their mission. Led by a leadership team that has been together for over 10 years, you will join a proven team, culture, and strategy to drive innovation within the IT outsourcing industry while developing your skillset with the opportunities for internal growth.

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced IT Project Manager who thrives on leading technology initiatives, driving meaningful change, and making a visible impact within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry?

Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas are valued, leadership is accessible, and your contributions directly influence an organization's success?

Join Slipstream Life Sciences as a IT Project Manager, Pharma/Life Sciences and play a pivotal role in helping an emerging biotechnology organization build and scale the technology, infrastructure, and business processes needed to support its next phase of growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven IT Project Manager who enjoys leading diverse technology initiatives, partnering with business leaders, and helping shape project management processes as an organization evolves toward commercialization.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with three days per week onsite in Fall River, MA, providing opportunities for meaningful collaboration while maintaining flexibility.

Why This Role Matters

As an emerging biotechnology organization prepares for significant growth and future commercialization, delivering the right technology solutions is essential to its success.

This isn't simply about managing projects. It's an opportunity to help build the technology infrastructure, processes, and project management capabilities that will support the organization's next chapter.

Your leadership will help ensure critical IT initiatives are delivered successfully, supporting everything from research and laboratory operations to enterprise systems, regulatory readiness, and commercial growth.

You'll work closely with business and technology leaders, influence how projects are delivered, and help establish scalable processes that make a lasting impact.

What You'll Do

IT Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end IT projects, from initiation and planning through implementation, testing, deployment, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, timelines, milestones, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Drive enterprise technology implementations, infrastructure enhancements, system upgrades, and process improvements.
• Establish project governance, reporting standards, and delivery best practices.
• Proactively identify challenges, manage dependencies, and keep projects moving forward.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Business Partnership

• Partner with IT leadership and business teams across Clinical Operations, R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, HR, and Commercial Operations.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technology project plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, workshops, and executive-level project discussions.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively.

Technology Implementation & Process Improvement

• Lead enterprise application implementations, infrastructure improvements, system integrations, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Support GxP-regulated laboratory and R&D technology projects, including GLP/GMP environments.
• Coordinate testing, validation, deployment, user readiness, and change management activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and project delivery.
• Ensure technology initiatives align with pharmaceutical quality, security, and compliance requirements.

PMO Development & Governance

• Support the continued development and expansion of the organization's IT Project Management Office.
• Help establish Stage Gate governance, project standards, and consistent delivery processes.
• Manage IT project portfolios, milestones, and reporting through Smartsheet and related tools.
• Support the development of business relationship management processes and IT portfolio visibility.
• Contribute ideas and best practices that strengthen project execution as the organization grows.

Vendor & Resource Management

• Coordinate external technology vendors, implementation partners, and internal project teams.
• Manage vendor deliverables, dependencies, timelines, and accountability.
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Build productive relationships that support successful project delivery.

Who You Are

You're a collaborative, results-driven IT Project Manager who combines strong technical understanding with exceptional leadership and communication skills. You enjoy bringing structure to complex initiatives, building trusted relationships, and delivering technology solutions that make a meaningful difference.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Life Sciences Experience: Direct Pharma/Biotech industry experience, including emerging or pre-commercial organizations.
• IT Project Management: 5+ years leading enterprise technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Enterprise Technology: Experience with IT applications, infrastructure, system implementations, migrations, and modernization.
• R&D & Laboratory Systems: Experience supporting pharmaceutical R&D, laboratory operations, and GLP/GMP technology initiatives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of GxP, CSV/CSA, change control, and regulated IT environments.
• Project Methodologies: Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management approaches.
• PMO & Governance: Project governance, Stage Gate processes, portfolio management, and delivery standards.
• Project Management Tools: Experience with Smartsheet and enterprise project tracking and reporting tools.
• Enterprise Applications: Familiarity with Veeva, ERP, HRIS, Microsoft 365, and related technology platforms.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Project budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, vendor coordination, and risk management.
• Education & Certifications: Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus PMP, Scrum Master, or related project management certifications.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Project Leadership: Drives complex initiatives with confidence, accountability, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Communication: Effectively engages executives, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Builds strong cross-functional relationships and promotes teamwork.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes initiative and delivers projects successfully.
• Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, growing, entrepreneurial environments.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds trust, influences decisions, and aligns business priorities.
• Organization: Manages competing priorities, timelines, and multiple projects effectively.
• Independent Decision-Making: Works autonomously while maintaining strong collaboration and communication.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to strengthen processes, efficiency, and project delivery.

Additional Requirements

• Industry & Commercial Experience: Direct professional experience supporting commercial operations within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or therapeutics organizations is required. Experience limited to general healthcare, hospitals, health systems, insurance payers, healthcare providers, or healthcare technology does not qualify.

• Location: Must be able to work onsite in Fall River, Massachusetts, three days per week.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Help build the technology foundation that supports an innovative biotechnology organization's continued growth and future commercialization.
• Be Part of an Exciting Transformation: Lead critical technology initiatives as the organization expands its operations, strengthens its infrastructure, and prepares for its next chapter.
• Shape How Projects Are Delivered: Go beyond managing existing processes. Help establish PMO standards, improve project governance, and introduce better ways of working.
• Work Directly with Leadership: Collaborate with accessible decision-makers who value expertise, welcome new ideas, and empower experienced professionals.
• Enjoy a Collaborative, Close-Knit Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who value teamwork, open communication, personal connections, and celebrating shared accomplishments.
• Bring Your Ideas to Life: Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where innovation is encouraged, bureaucracy is limited, and your contributions are valued.
• Experience the Best of Both Organizations: Enjoy the energy and growth opportunities of an emerging biotechnology company, supported by Slipstream's experienced leadership, Life Sciences expertise, and established technology consulting capabilities.
• Build Valuable Industry Relationships: Collaborate with professionals across R&D, Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and enterprise IT while expanding your Life Sciences network.
• Enjoy Flexibility & Collaboration: Benefit from a hybrid schedule that combines meaningful onsite engagement with the flexibility of remote work.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a collaborative, solutions-oriented IT Project Manager with deep pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience who enjoys leading technology initiatives, solving complex challenges, and helping innovative organizations grow, we'd love to hear from you!

Join Slipstream Life Sciences and help build the technology foundation that will support an emerging biotechnology organization's next chapter, from research and clinical development to commercialization and beyond.

Life Sciences, Accelerated. Expertise Delivered.

Slipstream is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Slipstream makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer