Project Manager – Clinical Projects - San Diego
Job Overview
Project Manager – Clinical Projects
Location: San Diego, CA | Employment Type: Full-Time
Lead meaningful clinical projects that support life-changing therapies
PolyPeptide is seeking a Project Manager, Clinical Projects to lead customer-owned clinical projects from kickoff through successful delivery. This is a high-impact, customer-facing role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and enjoys bringing people, priorities, and timelines together.
In this role, you will be at the center of clinical project execution, partnering with customers, internal technical teams, Supply Chain, Commercial Operations, Quality, and Site Leadership to keep projects moving forward. You will help turn customer agreements into clear action plans, guide cross-functional teams through complex deliverables, and play a direct role in supporting programs tied to important pharmaceutical and biotech development.
Why this role matters
Clinical projects require strong coordination, clear communication, and disciplined execution. As the Project Manager, you will help ensure each project is delivered with the right balance of scope, cost, quality, timeline, regulatory expectations, and customer satisfaction.
This is an opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization while building trusted relationships with both internal partners and external customers.
What you will do
Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of customer clinical projects from initiation through completion
Build and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables
Serve as the central point of contact for customers and internal project teams
Lead cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams to keep work aligned, accountable, and moving forward
Monitor project scope and identify risks, bottlenecks, and out-of-scope activities
Drive milestone adherence and support on-time delivery
Coordinate with Supply Chain on deliveries and Commercial Operations on invoicing
Organize and lead internal and external project meetings
Prepare agendas, meeting minutes, project updates, status reports, and presentations
Communicate project progress clearly and consistently to customers and stakeholders
Escalate blocking issues and support timely decision-making
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, communication, and project execution
Share lessons learned and contribute to local and global continuous improvement initiatives
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, business, or related discipline
3 to 5 years of project management experience
Experience leading cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex, regulated environment
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools
Preferred experience
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, CDMO, or other regulated manufacturing environments
PMP or other project management certification
Advanced degree in a related discipline
Experience working directly with customers or external partners
What makes you a strong fit
You are someone who can bring structure to complexity. You know how to keep teams aligned, ask the right questions, identify risks early, and communicate clearly when priorities shift. You are comfortable working with customers and internal teams, and you enjoy being the person who helps move important work across the finish line.
Why join PolyPeptide
At PolyPeptide, you will be part of a quality-driven organization supporting clinical and pharmaceutical programs with real-world impact. You will work with experienced teams, contribute to meaningful customer projects, and help improve how we deliver across the business.
If you are looking for a role where your project leadership, communication skills, and problem-solving ability can make a measurable impact, we encourage you to apply.
Salary: $79k-$84k
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.