Project Manager
Location: Foster City, California
Country: United States
Category: Project Management
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: August 14, 2026
Job ID: 650867
Job Description
Project Manager
Pay: $55-$60 per hour
Duration: 14 months
Location: Foster City, CA (Hybrid)
Project Manager | Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years, MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.
- Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.
- Experience should include participation in cross-functional project team activities.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, high technical competence and process-oriented.
- Clear and effective communication.
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams) and Zoom.
Project Manager | Responsibilities
- Responsible for starting up or managing the research-based development subteams.
- May help manage teams that are preparing to present their molecule at governance meeting for clinical development.
- Experience working effectively with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose team health and taking action to address team issues.
- Ability to organize new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule, and manage risks.
- Experience and ability in successfully managing multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
