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Sr. Project Manager
Horizontal TalentLake Forest, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 23 Jul 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
This hybrid Senior Project Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead impactful projects within a renowned company, developing your skills in a regulated, fast-paced environment. You'll thrive here if you possess strong project management experience in the biotech industry and excel at collaborating with diverse teams to drive critical initiatives forward. Apply today to contribute to meaningful advancements in companion diagnostics!
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Join a dynamic project leadership opportunity supporting a Companion Diagnostic program within a fast-paced, regulated environment. This role offers the chance to guide multiple projects through the full lifecycle while partnering with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to deliver meaningful results.
Responsibilities
Horizontal is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe varied perspectives strengthen teams, improve collaboration, and help create better outcomes for everyone.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate multiple projects at once, ensuring scope, timeline, budget, and deliverables stay on track.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, schedules, resource needs, and documentation.
- Track project risks, surface issues early, and collaborate with teams to drive timely solutions.
- Prepare status updates, reports, and presentations for leadership using advanced Excel and Power BI.
- Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and help recommend practical contingency options.
- Work closely with domestic and international functional teams to support project execution and alignment.
- Support complex transformational work in a quality-focused, FDA-regulated environment.
- Partner with external collaborators as needed to help advance the Companion Diagnostic program.
- At least 5 years of project management or related experience, including experience managing complex initiatives.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the medical or biotech industry.
- Strong understanding of medical device regulations, standards, and quality requirements.
- Proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience creating reports or presentations in Power BI.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving ability with a collaborative, results-focused approach.
- Experience working in service planning, delivery, documented systems, GMP, and quality environments.
- Experience supporting transformational projects in a highly regulated setting.
- Background working with external partners or cross-functional teams across locations.
- Experience presenting updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while staying organized and adaptable.
- Self-starter mindset with a strong sense of accountability and teamwork.
Horizontal is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe varied perspectives strengthen teams, improve collaboration, and help create better outcomes for everyone.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Skills
Stakeholder Management
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