Your Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Manager to join our Innovation Project and Portfolio Management team within Process Solutions. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams through stage-gate product development, from concept to commercialization, ensuring delivery against time, quality, and cost objectives. You will drive stakeholder alignment and maintain clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Developing and executing integrated project plans across design, development, validation, and launch phases

Driving milestone progression and gate readiness in alignment with Product Development Processes

Establishing roles, governance, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation

Managing scope, risks, and changes, including mitigation and contingency planning

Applying structured planning with iterative execution within development phases

Providing regular status updates and insights to support data-driven decisions

Fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on delivery and continuous improvement

The position is based in St Louis (MO) or Bedford (MA).

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years of experience working in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, business, or a similar field

3+ years of experience managing projects using formal project management training

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, business, or a related field

PMP certification

Experience applying structured planning alongside iterative execution within development phases

Experience managing project scope, timelines, risks, and changes to deliver against defined objectives.

Experience leading cross-functional product development projects within a structured stage-gate framework

Ability and willingness to work in a global cross-functional project environment.

Growth mindset with agile thinking, enabling adaptability, continuous learning, and effective decision-making in evolving environments.

Experience managing stakeholders, governance processes, and project reporting according to organizational requirements.

Leadership in fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment that promotes psychological safety and engagement.

Ability to prepare and deliver executive-level updates and management reviews

Experience managing external partners and suppliers

Pay Range for this position: $78,400-$117,600 per year

Job Number:
299809

Community / Marketing Title:
Project Manager USA

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St. Louis, Missouri US

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