Project Manager
My client is a marketing agency that helps pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies gain market access for their brands and thrive in the changing healthcare landscape. They also specialize in helping other types of healthcare companies, including service providers and technology companies capitalize on changing market dynamics and healthcare reform trends. Due to significant success and growth they are now hiring two Project Managers to collaborate with the teams.
The role of Project Manager is a hands-on detail-oriented position that provides an excellent opportunity for growth and advancement. We’re seeking an idea-generating, solutions-oriented candidate with agency experience who will drive agency growth in partnership with the account teams.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain the status of all ongoing projects including internal and external deadlines
- Provide daily communication within our project management system with all stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met throughout the project lifecycle
- Prepares, submits and monitors all RC submissions to ensure accuracy and the timely processing of deliverables
- Traffic all projects between account, medical, editorial and support services
- Manage project files and network folder maintenance
- Assist with the management of external partners including production, graphic design and writers
- Schedule and manage internal status meetings
- Distribute weekly project status reports to internal and client teams
- Establish and modify timelines for each project with the account team and support services
- Proactively identifies project timeline issues/problems, assists in timeline issue/problem resolution, provides accurate project updates and collaborates effectively with team members to initiate and execute solutions
- Support the initiation of job opening and closing meetings, by coordinating the administrative requirements of the account team (as appropriate)
- Comply with established standards, policies and procedures
- Contributes to internal process improvement initiatives, especially those involving project management
- Participates regularly in financial meetings to gain an understanding of the financial process
- Editorial assistance on small projects when required
- Maintain timely submission of timesheets
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, communications, Advertising or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a fast-paced agency environment
- Demonstrated experience and success in leadership of cross-functional agency teams
- High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Fluency in Microsoft Office applications