Project Manager Pharmaceutical

Project Manager/PMO Consultant (Pharmaceutical Pre‑Launch)

Eastern Time Zone | Travel Required

Contract | 6 Months (Extension Likely) Health Benefits From Day 1

• Experience:

7+ years

• Contract Duration:

6 months to start, with strong potential to extend

• Rate:

CAD 110 – CAD 115 per hour

• Hours:

40 hours per week

• Work Model:

Remote (Canada EST)

with required travel to Boston, MA

Travel required - 4 scheduled workshops in 20 months pre-scheduled candidate must be okay to travel to Boston & Cambridge MA and

have appropriate Visa or right to enter the US

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Launch PMO Consultant

with

7 years of experience

supporting pharmaceutical

pre‑launch and launch readiness initiatives

. This role will focus on PMO operations, cross‑functional coordination, and launch execution planning across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Launch PMO Support

• Track launch readiness status and progress for functional teams and leadership
• Maintain and update launch tracking tools, templates, and summary reports
• Follow up with functional leads on next steps, risks, and interdependencies
• Support ongoing pre‑launch PMO operations and governance

Meeting & Workshop Facilitation

• Prepare for and facilitate routine launch meetings and launch readiness reviews
• Lead bi‑weekly cross‑functional launch meetings and quarterly launch readiness reviews
• Plan and facilitate 3–4 cross‑functional strategic workshops to align on launch strategy, surface insights, and drive decisions
• Document outcomes, action items, and decisions from meetings and workshops

Planning, Communication & Risk Management

• Identify key milestones and develop plans to ensure critical launch activities are executed on time
• Identify risks and gaps, propose mitigations, and support scenario planning
• Draft executive‑level and cross‑functional communications
• Maintain centralized documentation and internal onboarding materials

Governance & Launch Planning

• Review and assess existing launch plans and roadmaps
• Align on deliverable expectations and core PMO priorities
• Support definition and refinement of launch governance processes
• Pressure‑test current plans and propose targeted improvements based on launch best practices

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience leading or supporting pharmaceutical launch planning initiatives
• Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas and markets
• Strong PMO, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience facilitating cross‑functional meetings and workshops
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness and availability to travel to Boston/Cambridge, MA

Nice to Have

• Consulting background
• Experience working with global or U.S. pharmaceutical launches
• Familiarity with launch governance frameworks and readiness models