Posted 11 days ago
Program Manager - Life Sciences (Hybrid)
@ CellCarta
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
CellCarta, a global contract research organization, is hiring a full-time Program Manager in Montreal to lead client life sciences programs from initiation to closure. The role covers scope, schedule and budget, with client-facing and internal coordination duties. The work is hybrid with one onsite day per week, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours.
Responsibilities:
- Gérer les projets et programmes clients de l'initiation à la clôture
- Assurer la livraison dans les délais, le budget et la portée contractuelle
- Servir de contact client principal et gérer les parties prenantes
- Suivre l'avancement et intervenir pour corriger les écarts
- Escalader les enjeux à la haute direction
Requirements summary:
- Maîtrise en sciences de la vie
- 3 à 5 ans d'expérience en gestion de projets orientée client
- Solides compétences en leadership et communication
- Maîtrise de la suite MS Office
- Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, parlé et écrit
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Life sciences |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Wellness, Transit support |
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CellCarta
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The Power of More: Generating reliable, regulatory-ready data to support clinical development.
Full company description
CellCarta is a leading global CRO laboratory to the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We partner with translational medicine, biomarker, and clinical development teams to generate reliable, regulatory-ready data that supports complex clinical development. With fully owned and harmonized laboratory operations across North America, Europe, Australia, and China, CellCarta delivers integrated capabilities spanning immunology, histopathology, proteomics, and genomics, supported by comprehensive sample management and logistics solutions. Our scientific teams bring deep expertise and rigorous oversight to every program, guiding assay design, development, validation, and troubleshooting. CellCarta is adept at supporting highly customized, scientifically complex biomarker strategies as well as large-scale, standardized global studies requiring consistent execution across regions. By combining multi-modal insights, specialized scientific insight, and globally harmonized operations, we supports the full biomarker continuum from early translational research through late-stage clinical development and companion diagnostic (CDx) advancement. For more information, visit cellcarta.com
- LinkedIn followers
- 35,070
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 752
- Reported office locations
- 3650 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2P2, CA
- 3650 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2P2, CA
- 101 Ilsley Ave, Unit 5, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1S8, CA
- 1331 W 75th St, #401, Naperville, Illinois 60540, US
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- Lianhua Road No. 8, Information and Industrial Park, High-Tech Zone, Building 1, Floor 3, Jining, Shandong 272000, CN
- Technologiepark 82 B-9052, Zwijnaarde, BE
- Other recorded names
- CellCarta
- Specialties
- CRO Laboratory
- Oncology
- Auto-Immune Diseases
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurological and Metabolic Disorders
- Biomarker
- Immune Monitoring
- Immunology
- Histopathology
- Immunohistochemistry
- Genomics
- Proteomics
- Bioinformatics
- Mass Spectrometry
- Flow Cytometry
- ELISpot
- Neo-Epitope Discovery
- Biologics
- Mass Cytometry
- Sample Logistics
- Kitting
- Sample Procurement Tissue Analysis
- Molecular Techniques
- Tumor Profiling
- Personalized Medicine
- Immunofluorescence
- Fluorescence in situ hybridization
- Genomics
- Pathology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotech
- and RNASeq
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CellCarta is a leading global CRO laboratory to the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We partner with translational medicine, biomarker, and clinical development teams to generate reliable, regulatory-ready data that supports complex clinical development. With fully owned and harmonized laboratory operations across North America, Europe, Australia, and China, CellCarta delivers integrated capabilities…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Biotechnology Research |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | CRO LaboratoryOncologyAuto-Immune DiseasesInfectious DiseasesNeurological and Metabolic DisordersBiomarkerImmune MonitoringImmunologyHistopathologyImmunohistochemistry |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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Program Manager
Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity? CellCarta, a leading Contract Research Organization, has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join our dynamic team. In this client-facing role, you will help drive the successful execution of scientific programs, build strong partnerships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the organization. Join us in advancing precision medicine and helping bring innovative therapies closer to patients. Apply today!
Position Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for managing ongoing client programs and ensuring that CellCarta delivers on time, within budget and in line with client expectations. As such, the Program Manager interacts with clients, Management, as well as Scientific and Operational teams to lead programs to completion, drive project progress and manage project financial health.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage client projects and programs (multiple ongoing projects for the same client) from initiation to closure
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within the budget and scope specified in contractual agreements
- Manage changes in project scope, timelines and budget
- Coordinate and engage internal resources for flawless project execution
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders, serving as the primary client contact
- Develop project/program plans, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility
- Track progress against project plans and set review meetings/dates to ensure projects remain on target
- Intervene to resolve issues and initiate appropriate corrective actions or interventions wherever gaps in projects or programs are identified
- Report and escalate to senior leadership as needed
Qualifications
- MSc in life sciences
- At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar client-facing/project management role
- Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong knowledge of techniques for planning and managing projects/programs in terms of scope, schedule and budget
- Excellent client management skills
- Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise and engage project teams to deliver as per contractual obligations
- Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written; the incumbent will be required to interact with clients and colleagues outside Quebec, as well as read and draft documentation in English, as required by industry regulations
Work Arrangements
- Full-time position (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday during regular daytime business hours, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 1 day per week onsite
- Location: 3650 St-Urbain Street, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2X 2P2
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Plans
- Telemedicine service and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- RRSP contribution with employer matching
- Vacation and personal days
- Partial parking reimbursement and discount on monthly STM pass
- Employee Annual Incentive Plan (EAIP)
- Volunteer Time-Off Program
- Onsite gym
- Career development opportunities
About CellCarta
CellCarta is a global CRO that provides muti-omic pharma laboratory services though a harmonized global footprint and integrated logistics, spanning translational research through late phase clinical trials. At CellCarta, science is not just a discipline, but also a shared purpose. We’re a global team of experts across eight facilities in five countries, united by a commitment to propel precision medicine and make a difference in the lives of patients around the world!
Joining CellCarta means working with a team of dedicated professionals who are focused on achieving our mission to solve the scientific and operational barriers that hold back complex clinical programs, while being supported by a collaborative environment where expertise, curiosity, and contributions truly matter.
Map out your future with us!
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