Project Manager (Short-Term Contract)

BioAgilytix Labs · San Diego, California · Posted 2026-08-12

At BioAgilytix, we are passionate about premier science and the impact it has on our world. Our team of highly experienced scientists and professionals deliver tailored services for supporting new medicine breakthroughs with best-in-class bioanalytical services. We are tirelessly committed to our customers by being solution-oriented and deadline-driven. . . and we are growing. Our culture is fast-paced, fun and never boring. Because we work across numerous clients and drug modalities, your career can develop rapidly. You’ll gain experience with a variety of challenges all while you enable life-changing, life-saving therapeutics to the patients who need them.

This role is ingrained within our bioanalytical technology teams, providing a variety of project support through all phases of our client services. We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Project Services' team in San Diego on a short-term contract (4-months). You’ll experience a broad range of responsibilities spanning study administration, client communications, revenue recognition, and ensuring on-time delivery of project milestones to name a few. This role exists to provide structure and efficiency to our team of scientists, so we can all focus on what we do best.

Essential Responsibilities

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define and monitor project timelines
Ensure that projects remain on schedule and appropriately resourced
Track project samples received, tested, and reported.
Maintain accurate study records including documentation received and discrepancy / reconciliation activities
Coordinate with Central Lab and/or Data Analytic group for Data Transfer Agreement setup and file transfer.
Track Long Term Stability Timepoints
Ensure great customer experience
Maintain a strong working relationship and open communications with all departments, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Sample Management
Prepare Sample Analysis worklists
Support Sample Analysis Plan generation
Support Quality review data submission
Manage resource planning and project database systems
Support Business Unit lead time management
Manage revenue recognition activities for sponsor projects supported
Proactively identify contract amendments required
Support team scheduling
Manage Client Specific Metrics and Tracking
Support Operational Excellence Metrics
Adhere to safety and compliance requirements

Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Acute attention to detail
Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks while still delivering high quality results under time constraints
Strong organizational and project administration skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to successfully interact with key internal stakeholders and clients
Experience working in a GxP environment preferred
Familiarity with NetSuite

Education/ Experience:

Bachelor's degree in life science, business administration, or related field with not less than four (4) years’ experience in a biotechnology project management or related field; or
Masters’ degree in life science, business administration, or related field with not less than two (2) years’ experience in a biotechnology project management or related field
Knowledge base in science with the relevant regulations for our industry
Proficient in project management software (smartsheet preferred)

Supervision Received:

Infrequent supervision and instructions
Frequently exercises discretionary authority

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, 4-month contract position at 40 hours per week
This role is not eligible for benefits
Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required

Working Environment:

Primarily office environment
Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to eight (8) hours per day
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate office equipment
Occasional mobility needed
Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moving) objects, including office supplies and laptop computer, with a maximum lift of 20 pounds
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals; requires multiple periods of intense concentration
Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
Regular and consistent attendance

BENEFITS AND OTHER PERKS

Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA; PPO), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (medical; dependent care), Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (4 weeks per year), Parental Leave, Paid Holidays (9 scheduled; 5 floating), 401k with Employer Match, Employee Referral Program

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About BioAgilytix Labs

BioAgilytix is a bioanalytical lab specializing in immunoassays and cell-based assays. Located in Research Triangle Park North Carolina,