[Hiring] Clinical Development Project Manager @Baylor Genetics

Role Description

The Clinical Development Project Manager is accountable for project execution from initiation through implementation and closeout, driving alignment, managing dependencies and risks, and facilitating timely decisions. The Project Manager partners with internal clinical operation and development teams, external cross-functional groups, clinical investigators, healthcare institutions, and strategic partners to deliver agreed-upon outcomes and support transition to operational ownership. Clinical Development leadership and designated scientific, medical, and functional owners retain responsibility for strategy, scientific and clinical decisions, and required approvals.

The ideal candidate is proactive, scientifically literate, results-oriented, and comfortable leading multiple concurrent workstreams in a matrixed environment. Success requires sound judgment, structured problem solving, effective stakeholder communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority while balancing timelines, quality, scope, and available resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Clinical Research, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in clinical lab operation, development and research, diagnostics, biotechnology, healthcare, or related fields, including at least 2 years managing cross-functional projects with accountability for timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technically complex projects simultaneously.
• Extensive experience managing cross‑functional teams, including bioinformatics scientists, software engineers, analysts, and clinical stakeholders.
• Proven experience working with data pipelines, analytical workflows, or laboratory informatics platforms.
• Strong understanding of technical dependencies, system integrations, and validation considerations in regulated environments.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Effective interpersonal, negotiation, and technical meeting facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through ambiguity, evolving technical requirements, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including highly technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks.
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and process rigor.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in life science, or a related field.
• Project management certifications (PMP or equivalent).

Benefits

• Location: Remote
• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• May require occasional travel to conferences, partner sites, healthcare institutions, or company meetings.

Company Description

Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact our Human Resources team.