Commercial Operations & Analytics Project Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Operations & Analytics Project Manager for a six-month contract role, operating remotely within the U.S. This full-time position (40 hours per week) supports a critical commercial readiness initiative in the life sciences sector. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional business and technology teams to spearhead key commercial operations, analytics, and data projects related to an impending product launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate comprehensive project planning including setting milestones, timelines, dependencies, and managing critical paths.
• Lead governance efforts by facilitating regular leadership and stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain detailed RAIDD logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, Decisions) to track accountability and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare weekly executive-level status reports highlighting RAG status, key risks, issues, decisions, and overall progress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and manage dependencies proactively, escalating issues as necessary.
• Support launch readiness efforts by evaluating organizational preparedness and defining priority workstreams.
• Help delineate the scope between Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and post-launch enhancements.
• Align efforts across commercial operations, analytics, data, and business stakeholders to ensure cohesive initiative execution.

Initiative Focus Areas

• Commercial launch readiness
• Commercial analytics and insights enablement
• Customer and sales data readiness
• CRM preparedness
• Territory alignment
• Sampling operations
• Performance reporting and dashboard creation
• Cross-functional operational planning

Candidate Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in project or program management.
• Demonstrated background in supporting commercial operations or analytics projects within biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences settings.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Expertise in project planning, governance, risk management, and executive communication.
• Hands-on experience with commercial product launches or readiness initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation skills.
• Capability to quickly integrate and contribute in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience within biotechnology or pharmaceuticals.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience engaging with commercial data systems, CRM tools, sales operations, or analytics teams.
• Familiarity with launch planning frameworks and commercialization procedures.