Remote Scientific Project Manager

Inspire Innovation Through Strategic Scientific Leadership

Can your planning unlock breakthroughs in human health? The role of a Scientific Project Manager extends far beyond task lists. Here, you’ll become a scientific storyteller, a data translator, and a catalyst who shapes outcomes across borders. This remote role enables you to manage global scientific programs, coordinate timelines, and deliver value to diverse teams and communities. Each day, you’ll transform complexity into clarity—ensuring that discoveries become reality.

You’re empowered to drive coordination between research, regulatory, clinical, and engineering teams. You bring a blend of curiosity and structured thinking that helps you guide projects from ideation through to delivery. By seeing the big picture and the smallest details, you ensure nothing falls through the cracks. If you thrive in settings where science meets strategy and are passionate about turning ideas into real-world impact, this role is for you.

Responsibilities That Drive Outcomes

Scientific Program Ownership

• Own end-to-end management for multiple scientific projects, including defining vision, goals, kickoff, and close-out reviews.
• Translate complex research objectives into actionable project plans, considering scientific uncertainty and regulatory milestones.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks, resource gaps, and emerging risks, implementing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Guide cross-border teams through data-driven sprints and frequent retrospectives, ensuring each milestone is delivered with precision and purpose.
• Foster an environment of open feedback where every contributor’s insight is valued and actionable.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with biostatistics, R&D, clinical operations, and products to align on priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
• Lead remote meetings using Zoom and asynchronous channels, ensuring every voice is heard regardless of time zone.
• Champion remote collaboration tools—like Asana, Notion, and Slack—to drive momentum and make scientific work visible and engaging.
• Help scientists maintain focus by streamlining logistics, shielding them from non-essential tasks, and ensuring resources are where they need to be.
• Coordinate external partnerships, vendors, and CROs for seamless integration and on-time delivery.

Documentation and Compliance Oversight

• Maintain transparent reporting on progress, blockers, and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Guarantee documentation is audit-ready and compliant with GxP, GLP, GCP, and other regulatory standards.
• Organize inspection readiness training and contribute to continuous improvement of SOPs and best practices.
• Serve as the main point of contact for quality and compliance, translating regulatory changes into actionable plans for the project team.

Tools and Technology Environment

Our remote stack is designed for scientific excellence:

Project & Workflow Management

• Jira: Orchestrate sprints, track issues, manage timelines, and forecast risks.
• Notion: Centralize research documentation, experiment tracking, and process mapping.

Communication & Reporting

• Slack and Zoom: Empower async and real-time collaboration with clarity.
• Excel / Power BI: Deliver forecasting, analytics, and transparent budget oversight.

Specialized Science Tools

• Data visualization platforms, ELNs (Electronic Lab Notebooks), and cloud storage solutions to maximize reproducibility and compliance.

Attributes That Lead to Success

Strategic Thinking and Simplification

• Transform ambiguity into actionable, measurable objectives. Align the team around what matters most and keep everyone informed, inspired, and focused.

Empathy for Scientific Integrity

• Respect the rigor of scientific exploration and adjust timelines to reflect reality without sacrificing accountability.
• I appreciate the patience science demands, but I always push for progress.

Effective Communication Skills

• Distill complex findings for non-technical audiences and bridge knowledge gaps.
• Your communications—via Zoom, Slack, or written briefs—build trust and move projects forward.

Ownership Mentality

• Move projects from idea to reality, ensuring every stakeholder is accountable and empowered.
• Celebrate wins and take responsibility for setbacks, always learning and iterating.

Culture and Work Environment

Remote-First, Focus-Driven

• Work from anywhere, on your schedule, supported by a culture built around trust and results—not clockwatching.
• Our async-friendly setup means fewer meetings and more time for deep work.

Freedom With Support

• Lead your workflow, access experts when needed, and take the initiative on new ideas.
• Cross-functional mentorship, expert guidance, and open knowledge-sharing fuel growth.

Professional Growth Investment

• Annual learning stipends, paid conference attendance, access to journals, and monthly peer learning groups ensure you never stop growing.
• Clear career pathways for advancement in scientific project leadership.

Compensation and Benefits

You’ll earn a remote-friendly base salary of $107,346, which is highly competitive for project managers in the biotech and life sciences industries.

Additional Benefits Include

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
• Generous annual learning stipend
• Flexible, unlimited paid time off for work-life balance
• 401(k) with company match for long-term security
• Home office setup reimbursement and monthly tech allowance

Milestones That Define Success

3-Month Impact

• Own project plans and critical path milestones, lead efficient team check-ins and introduce process improvements that drive momentum.

6-Month Impact

• Deliver successful project handoffs, reduce cycle times through workflow optimization, and contribute to organizational learning.

12-Month Impact

• Manage a portfolio of cross-functional projects, mentor new hires, and play a key role in strategic planning.

Ideal Background and Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years leading scientific, biotech, or clinical research projects with a proven record of delivering results remotely.
• Deep familiarity with regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA, or equivalent).
• Strong digital project management experience—Jira, Asana, Notion, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with distributed, multicultural teams across multiple time zones.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships, budget, and resources for large-scale projects.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, or related field (PhD preferred but not required).
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, or equivalent certification is a plus.

Let’s Build Something Purposeful Together

If you’re passionate about accelerating scientific breakthroughs from anywhere, your leadership can be the difference between discovery and delay. You’ll help move the world forward—one project, one team, one solution at a time. Let’s build something purposeful together. Ready to make your mark? Apply today.