HCLTech · 2 hours ago
Project Manager Life Sciences
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$66K/yr - $135K/yr
10+ years expHCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Project Manager Life Sciences to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity. The role requires managing complex SaaS solution delivery programs with a strong focus on Veeva platforms while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and delivery governance.
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Hiring Manager
Martin Lucarello
Responsibilities
Program-Level Leadership: Manage multiple concurrent SaaS projects or large-scale Veeva implementations; drive strategic alignment between business objectives and technology delivery
Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior sponsors, QA/Compliance, and vendor partners; deliver executive-ready status reports (RAG indicators, risks, decisions needed)
Delivery Governance: Establish and enforce PMO standards, RAID logs, change control, and governance cadence; lead steering committees and executive updates
SaaS/Veeva Expertise: Lead discovery, configuration, validation/CSV, integrations, data migration, testing, cutover, and hypercare; ensure audit readiness
Risk, Issue, Dependency Management: Maintain proactive RAID posture; escalate early; drive mitigation plans and contingency/rollback strategies for critical milestones
Team Leadership: Mentor project managers and analysts; coordinate cross-functional teams across geographies and vendors; promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Financials & Benefits Realization: Own budgets, forecasts, and variance tracking; partner with business to define acceptance criteria and measurable outcomes
Quality & Compliance: Align delivery to SDLC/CSV standards; maintain traceability and documentation rigor; coordinate InfoSec/privacy assessments and remediations
Qualification
Required
Project Manager from Life science background with experience in Delivery Large Complex Projects (Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Getting FDA Approvals, Challenges in getting FDA Approvals, Regulatory)
How risk assessment done
How to deal with underperforming team members
What typically happens in a steering committee
How to manage budgeting/accruals
Knowledge of PM tools
Has great global client handling experience
Can manage stakeholders
Education: Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related field
Experience: 10+ years in project/program management; 5+ years leading SaaS deliveries with hands-on Veeva implementation experience
Proven ability to operate in Agile/Hybrid and Waterfall governance
Strong working knowledge of GxP, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 in life sciences contexts
Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps/Smartsheet, Teams/SharePoint; familiarity with Veeva Vault tools and common integration/middleware platforms
Executive Communication & Reporting: concise, insight-rich narratives; C-level stakeholder management; meeting facilitation
Strategic Planning & Governance: WBS, critical path, resource leveling; PMO standards and governance committees
SaaS/Veeva Delivery: environment strategy (DEV/QA/PROD), configuration management, data migration, API/middleware integrations, release/cutover orchestration
Risk Management & Escalation: RAID ownership, proactive mitigation, contingency and rollback planning
Leadership & Mentoring: influencing without authority, conflict resolution, coaching, and performance management
Preferred
PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP (or equivalent Agile certifications)
Veeva product certifications (Vault/CRM)
ITIL Foundation; SAFe/CSM
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Pharmacy
Life
Accidental death & dismemberment
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
401(k) retirement plan
10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
10 paid holidays per year
Company
HCLTech
HCLTech is a global IT company offering digital, engineering, and cloud solutions partnering with businesses for transformation.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$220MKey Investors
ChrysCapital
2008-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $220M
2000-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Vijayakumar C.
Chief Executive Officer
Alan Flower
Executive Vice President - CTO & Global Head, AI & Cloud Native Labs
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